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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.47, 168.83 and 48.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.47, 168.83 and 48.39 is: 72.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.47 : 168.83 = 48.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.47/168.83 = 48.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.47x = 168.83 × 48.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.47x = 8,169.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169.44/112.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.64

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