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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.15, 120.27 and 47.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.15, 120.27 and 47.81 is: 65.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.15 : 120.27 = 47.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.15/120.27 = 47.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.15x = 120.27 × 47.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.15x = 5,750.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750.11/87.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.98

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