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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.06, 120.15 and 48.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.06, 120.15 and 48.25 is: 66.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.06 : 120.15 = 48.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.06/120.15 = 48.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.06x = 120.15 × 48.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.06x = 5,797.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797.24/87.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.59

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