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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.12, 114.68 and 48.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.12, 114.68 and 48.15 is: 66.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.12 : 114.68 = 48.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.12/114.68 = 48.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.12x = 114.68 × 48.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.12x = 5,521.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521.60/83.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.43

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