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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.15, 114.75 and 48.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.15, 114.75 and 48.65 is: 67.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.15 : 114.75 = 48.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.15/114.75 = 48.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.15x = 114.75 × 48.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.15x = 5,582.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582.34/83.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.14

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