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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.62, 131.44 and 60.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.62, 131.44 and 60.38 is: 90.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.62 : 131.44 = 60.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.62/131.44 = 60.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.62x = 131.44 × 60.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.62x = 7,936.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936.35/87.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.58

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