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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.27, 131.39 and 60.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.27, 131.39 and 60.40 is: 90.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.27 : 131.39 = 60.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.27/131.39 = 60.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.27x = 131.39 × 60.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.27x = 7,935.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935.96/87.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.94

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