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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.95, 132.03 and 60.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.95, 132.03 and 60.82 is: 91.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.95 : 132.03 = 60.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.95/132.03 = 60.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.95x = 132.03 × 60.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.95x = 8,029.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029.73/87.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.30

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