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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.15, 124.56 and 48.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.15, 124.56 and 48.37 is: 72.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.15 : 124.56 = 48.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.15/124.56 = 48.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.15x = 124.56 × 48.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.15x = 6,024.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024.41/83.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.46

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