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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.30, 120.47 and 48.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.30, 120.47 and 48.49 is: 66.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.30 : 120.47 = 48.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.30/120.47 = 48.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.30x = 120.47 × 48.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.30x = 5,841.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841.11/87.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.91

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