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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.64, 120.94 and 48.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.64, 120.94 and 48.83 is: 67.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.64 : 120.94 = 48.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.64/120.94 = 48.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.64x = 120.94 × 48.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.64x = 5,905.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905.50/87.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.38

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