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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.71, 131.33 and 60.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.71, 131.33 and 60.61 is: 90.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.71 : 131.33 = 60.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.71/131.33 = 60.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.71x = 131.33 × 60.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.71x = 7,959.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,959.91/87.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.75

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