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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.36, 120.54 and 48.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.36, 120.54 and 48.55 is: 66.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.36 : 120.54 = 48.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.36/120.54 = 48.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.36x = 120.54 × 48.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.36x = 5,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852.22/87.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.99

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