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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.48, 113.80 and 47.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.48, 113.80 and 47.98 is: 66.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.48 : 113.80 = 47.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.48/113.80 = 47.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.48x = 113.80 × 47.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.48x = 5,460.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460.12/82.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.20

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