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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.66, 120.96 and 48.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.66, 120.96 and 48.84 is: 67.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.66 : 120.96 = 48.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.66/120.96 = 48.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.66x = 120.96 × 48.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.66x = 5,907.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907.69/87.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.39

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