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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.48, 120.70 and 48.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.48, 120.70 and 48.66 is: 67.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.48 : 120.70 = 48.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.48/120.70 = 48.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.48x = 120.70 × 48.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.48x = 5,873.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873.26/87.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.14

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