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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.66, 114.01 and 48.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.66, 114.01 and 48.16 is: 66.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.66 : 114.01 = 48.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.66/114.01 = 48.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.66x = 114.01 × 48.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.66x = 5,490.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490.03/82.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.42

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