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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.70, 131.27 and 60.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.70, 131.27 and 60.56 is: 90.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.70 : 131.27 = 60.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.70/131.27 = 60.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.70x = 131.27 × 60.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.70x = 7,949.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,949.71/87.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.65

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