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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.96, 121.41 and 60.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.96, 121.41 and 60.31 is: 83.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.96 : 121.41 = 60.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.96/121.41 = 60.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.96x = 121.41 × 60.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.96x = 7,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322.24/87.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.25

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