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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.28, 114.87 and 48.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.28, 114.87 and 48.78 is: 67.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.28 : 114.87 = 48.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.28/114.87 = 48.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.28x = 114.87 × 48.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.28x = 5,603.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603.36/83.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.28

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