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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.33, 120.49 and 50.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.33, 120.49 and 50.47 is: 69.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.33 : 120.49 = 50.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.33/120.49 = 50.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.33x = 120.49 × 50.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.33x = 6,081.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081.13/87.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.63

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