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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.39, 120.59 and 48.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.39, 120.59 and 48.05 is: 66.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.39 : 120.59 = 48.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.39/120.59 = 48.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.39x = 120.59 × 48.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.39x = 5,793.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793.51/87.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.30

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