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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.06, 114.62 and 48.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.06, 114.62 and 48.10 is: 66.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.06 : 114.62 = 48.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.06/114.62 = 48.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.06x = 114.62 × 48.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.06x = 5,513.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513.22/83.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.38

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