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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.81, 131.67 and 60.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.81, 131.67 and 60.43 is: 90.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.81 : 131.67 = 60.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.81/131.67 = 60.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.81x = 131.67 × 60.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.81x = 7,956.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956.82/87.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.61

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