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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.50, 131.12 and 60.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.50, 131.12 and 60.62 is: 90.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.50 : 131.12 = 60.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.50/131.12 = 60.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.50x = 131.12 × 60.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.50x = 7,948.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948.49/87.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.84

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