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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.18, 124.57 and 48.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.18, 124.57 and 48.85 is: 73.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.18 : 124.57 = 48.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.18/124.57 = 48.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.18x = 124.57 × 48.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.18x = 6,085.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085.24/83.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.16

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