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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.35, 115.01 and 48.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.35, 115.01 and 48.38 is: 66.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.35 : 115.01 = 48.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.35/115.01 = 48.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.35x = 115.01 × 48.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.35x = 5,563.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563.82/83.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.76

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