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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.63, 131.22 and 60.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.63, 131.22 and 60.54 is: 90.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.63 : 131.22 = 60.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.63/131.22 = 60.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.63x = 131.22 × 60.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.63x = 7,944.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944.06/87.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.65

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