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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.58, 131.22 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.58, 131.22 and 60.48 is: 90.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.58 : 131.22 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.58/131.22 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.58x = 131.22 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.58x = 7,936.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936.19/87.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.62

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