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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.59, 131.10 and 60.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.59, 131.10 and 60.39 is: 90.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.59 : 131.10 = 60.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.59/131.10 = 60.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.59x = 131.10 × 60.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.59x = 7,917.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917.13/87.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.39

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