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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.56, 131.46 and 60.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.56, 131.46 and 60.20 is: 90.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.56 : 131.46 = 60.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.56/131.46 = 60.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.56x = 131.46 × 60.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.56x = 7,913.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,913.89/87.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.38

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