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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.86, 114.31 and 48.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.86, 114.31 and 48.36 is: 66.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.86 : 114.31 = 48.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.86/114.31 = 48.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.86x = 114.31 × 48.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.86x = 5,528.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528.03/82.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.72

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