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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.98, 114.54 and 48.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.98, 114.54 and 48.02 is: 66.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.98 : 114.54 = 48.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.98/114.54 = 48.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.98x = 114.54 × 48.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.98x = 5,500.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500.59/82.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.29

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