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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.85, 124.30 and 48.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.85, 124.30 and 48.61 is: 72.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.85 : 124.30 = 48.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.85/124.30 = 48.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.85x = 124.30 × 48.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.85x = 6,041.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041.60/82.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.92

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