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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.63, 120.92 and 48.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.63, 120.92 and 48.81 is: 67.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.63 : 120.92 = 48.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.63/120.92 = 48.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.63x = 120.92 × 48.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.63x = 5,902.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902.11/87.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.35

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