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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.36, 131.20 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.36, 131.20 and 60.48 is: 90.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.36 : 131.20 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.36/131.20 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.36x = 131.20 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.36x = 7,934.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,934.98/87.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.83

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