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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.83, 122.83 and 47.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.83, 122.83 and 47.66 is: 71.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.83 : 122.83 = 47.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.83/122.83 = 47.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.83x = 122.83 × 47.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.83x = 5,853.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853.23/81.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.53

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