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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.18, 124.40 and 48.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.18, 124.40 and 48.86 is: 73.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.18 : 124.40 = 48.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.18/124.40 = 48.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.18x = 124.40 × 48.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.18x = 6,077.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077.32/83.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.07

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