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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.35, 120.54 and 48.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.35, 120.54 and 48.53 is: 66.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.35 : 120.54 = 48.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.35/120.54 = 48.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.35x = 120.54 × 48.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.35x = 5,849.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849.81/87.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.97

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