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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.12, 120.22 and 48.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.12, 120.22 and 48.31 is: 66.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.12 : 120.22 = 48.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.12/120.22 = 48.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.12x = 120.22 × 48.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.12x = 5,807.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807.41/87.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.66

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