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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.90, 121.31 and 48.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.90, 121.31 and 48.56 is: 67.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.90 : 121.31 = 48.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.90/121.31 = 48.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.90x = 121.31 × 48.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.90x = 5,891.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891.05/87.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.02

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