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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.42, 131.14 and 60.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.42, 131.14 and 60.30 is: 90.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.42 : 131.14 = 60.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.42/131.14 = 60.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.42x = 131.14 × 60.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.42x = 7,907.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907.74/87.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.46

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