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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.87, 130.50 and 60.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.87, 130.50 and 60.03 is: 90.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.87 : 130.50 = 60.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.87/130.50 = 60.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.87x = 130.50 × 60.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.87x = 7,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833.92/86.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.18

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