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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.20, 114.79 and 48.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.20, 114.79 and 48.70 is: 67.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.20 : 114.79 = 48.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.20/114.79 = 48.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.20x = 114.79 × 48.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.20x = 5,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590.56/83.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.19

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