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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.36, 130.84 and 60.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.36, 130.84 and 60.24 is: 90.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.36 : 130.84 = 60.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.36/130.84 = 60.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.36x = 130.84 × 60.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.36x = 7,881.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881.80/87.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.22

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