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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.16, 120.28 and 48.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.16, 120.28 and 48.35 is: 66.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.16 : 120.28 = 48.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.16/120.28 = 48.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.16x = 120.28 × 48.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.16x = 5,815.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815.30/87.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.72

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