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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.87, 121.31 and 60.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.87, 121.31 and 60.25 is: 83.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.87 : 121.31 = 60.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.87/121.31 = 60.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.87x = 121.31 × 60.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.87x = 7,308.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308.63/87.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.18

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