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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.44, 130.85 and 60.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.44, 130.85 and 60.41 is: 90.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.44 : 130.85 = 60.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.44/130.85 = 60.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.44x = 130.85 × 60.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.44x = 7,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904.64/87.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.40

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