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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.30, 120.48 and 48.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.30, 120.48 and 48.48 is: 66.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.30 : 120.48 = 48.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.30/120.48 = 48.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.30x = 120.48 × 48.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.30x = 5,840.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840.87/87.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.91

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