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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.66, 120.99 and 48.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.66, 120.99 and 48.85 is: 67.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.66 : 120.99 = 48.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.66/120.99 = 48.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.66x = 120.99 × 48.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.66x = 5,910.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910.27/87.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.42

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