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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.78, 121.14 and 48.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.78, 121.14 and 48.96 is: 67.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.78 : 121.14 = 48.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.78/121.14 = 48.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.78x = 121.14 × 48.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.78x = 5,931.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931.01/87.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.57

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