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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.64, 121 and 60.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.64, 121 and 60.08 is: 82.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.64 : 121 = 60.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.64/121 = 60.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.64x = 121 × 60.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.64x = 7,269.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269.68/87.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.95

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