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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.76, 121.13 and 48.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.76, 121.13 and 48.95 is: 67.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.76 : 121.13 = 48.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.76/121.13 = 48.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.76x = 121.13 × 48.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.76x = 5,929.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929.31/87.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.56

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