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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.35, 120.54 and 48.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.35, 120.54 and 48.01 is: 66.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.35 : 120.54 = 48.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.35/120.54 = 48.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.35x = 120.54 × 48.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.35x = 5,787.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787.46/87.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.25

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