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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.07, 120.15 and 48.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.07, 120.15 and 48.26 is: 66.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.07 : 120.15 = 48.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.07/120.15 = 48.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.07x = 120.15 × 48.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.07x = 5,798.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798.44/87.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.60

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