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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.60, 131.22 and 60.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.60, 131.22 and 60.42 is: 90.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.60 : 131.22 = 60.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.60/131.22 = 60.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.60x = 131.22 × 60.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.60x = 7,928.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928.31/87.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.51

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