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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.12, 114.70 and 49.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.12, 114.70 and 49.48 is: 68.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.12 : 114.70 = 49.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.12/114.70 = 49.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.12x = 114.70 × 49.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.12x = 5,675.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675.36/83.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.28

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