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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.89, 121.28 and 48.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.89, 121.28 and 48.54 is: 66.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.89 : 121.28 = 48.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.89/121.28 = 48.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.89x = 121.28 × 48.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.89x = 5,886.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886.69/87.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.98

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