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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.47, 120.71 and 48.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.47, 120.71 and 48.13 is: 66.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.47 : 120.71 = 48.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.47/120.71 = 48.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.47x = 120.71 × 48.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.47x = 5,809.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809.35/87.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.42

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