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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.14, 130.60 and 48.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.14, 130.60 and 48.64 is: 72.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.14 : 130.60 = 48.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.14/130.60 = 48.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.14x = 130.60 × 48.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.14x = 6,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352.38/87.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.90

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