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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.44, 120.67 and 48.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.44, 120.67 and 48.63 is: 67.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.44 : 120.67 = 48.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.44/120.67 = 48.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.44x = 120.67 × 48.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.44x = 5,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867.58/87.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.10

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