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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.21, 130.50 and 60.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.21, 130.50 and 60.03 is: 89.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.21 : 130.50 = 60.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.21/130.50 = 60.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.21x = 130.50 × 60.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.21x = 7,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833.92/87.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.83

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