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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.84, 131.45 and 60.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.84, 131.45 and 60.66 is: 90.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.84 : 131.45 = 60.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.84/131.45 = 60.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.84x = 131.45 × 60.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.84x = 7,973.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973.45/87.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.77

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