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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.14, 124.79 and 48.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.14, 124.79 and 48.97 is: 73.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.14 : 124.79 = 48.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.14/124.79 = 48.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.14x = 124.79 × 48.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.14x = 6,110.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110.41/83.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.50

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