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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.56, 120.83 and 48.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.56, 120.83 and 48.22 is: 66.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.56 : 120.83 = 48.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.56/120.83 = 48.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.56x = 120.83 × 48.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.56x = 5,826.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826.42/87.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.54

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