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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.69, 121.01 and 48.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.69, 121.01 and 48.87 is: 67.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.69 : 121.01 = 48.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.69/121.01 = 48.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.69x = 121.01 × 48.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.69x = 5,914.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914.12/87.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.44

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