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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.14, 124.67 and 48.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.14, 124.67 and 48.91 is: 73.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.14 : 124.67 = 48.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.14/124.67 = 48.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.14x = 124.67 × 48.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.14x = 6,097.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097.61/83.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.34

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