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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.88, 124.22 and 48.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.88, 124.22 and 48.67 is: 72.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.88 : 124.22 = 48.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.88/124.22 = 48.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.88x = 124.22 × 48.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.88x = 6,045.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045.53/82.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.95

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