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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.68, 131.36 and 60.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.68, 131.36 and 60.72 is: 90.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.68 : 131.36 = 60.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.68/131.36 = 60.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.68x = 131.36 × 60.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.68x = 7,976.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976.18/87.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.97

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