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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.13, 124.41 and 48.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.13, 124.41 and 48.81 is: 73.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.13 : 124.41 = 48.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.13/124.41 = 48.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.13x = 124.41 × 48.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.13x = 6,072.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072.45/83.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.05

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