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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.44, 120.66 and 48.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.44, 120.66 and 48.10 is: 66.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.44 : 120.66 = 48.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.44/120.66 = 48.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.44x = 120.66 × 48.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.44x = 5,803.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803.14/87.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.37

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