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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.49, 120.74 and 48.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.49, 120.74 and 48.15 is: 66.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.49 : 120.74 = 48.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.49/120.74 = 48.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.49x = 120.74 × 48.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.49x = 5,814.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814.13/87.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.46

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