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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.16, 124.38 and 48.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.16, 124.38 and 48.87 is: 73.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.16 : 124.38 = 48.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.16/124.38 = 48.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.16x = 124.38 × 48.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.16x = 6,078.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078.45/83.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.09

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