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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.67, 120.99 and 48.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.67, 120.99 and 48.86 is: 67.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.67 : 120.99 = 48.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.67/120.99 = 48.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.67x = 120.99 × 48.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.67x = 5,911.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911.57/87.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.43

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