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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.86, 131.88 and 60.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.86, 131.88 and 60.45 is: 90.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.86 : 131.88 = 60.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.86/131.88 = 60.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.86x = 131.88 × 60.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.86x = 7,972.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,972.15/87.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.74

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