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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.92, 131.51 and 60.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.92, 131.51 and 60.78 is: 90.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.92 : 131.51 = 60.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.92/131.51 = 60.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.92x = 131.51 × 60.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.92x = 7,993.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993.18/87.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.91

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