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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.67, 120.90 and 60.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.67, 120.90 and 60.08 is: 82.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.67 : 120.90 = 60.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.67/120.90 = 60.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.67x = 120.90 × 60.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.67x = 7,263.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263.07/87.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.85

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