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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.24, 124.67 and 48.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.24, 124.67 and 48.95 is: 73.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.24 : 124.67 = 48.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.24/124.67 = 48.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.24x = 124.67 × 48.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.24x = 6,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102.56/83.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.31

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