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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.43, 115.14 and 48.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.43, 115.14 and 48.46 is: 66.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.43 : 115.14 = 48.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.43/115.14 = 48.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.43x = 115.14 × 48.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.43x = 5,579.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579.68/83.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.88

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