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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.30, 120.48 and 61.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.30, 120.48 and 61.46 is: 84.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.30 : 120.48 = 61.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.30/120.48 = 61.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.30x = 120.48 × 61.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.30x = 7,404.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404.70/87.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.82

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