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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.04, 114.56 and 48.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.04, 114.56 and 48.48 is: 66.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.04 : 114.56 = 48.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.04/114.56 = 48.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.04x = 114.56 × 48.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.04x = 5,553.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553.87/83.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.88

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