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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.14, 120.25 and 48.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.14, 120.25 and 48.33 is: 66.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.14 : 120.25 = 48.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.14/120.25 = 48.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.14x = 120.25 × 48.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.14x = 5,811.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811.65/87.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.69

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