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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.73, 121.06 and 48.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.73, 121.06 and 48.39 is: 66.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.73 : 121.06 = 48.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.73/121.06 = 48.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.73x = 121.06 × 48.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.73x = 5,857.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857.97/87.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.77

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