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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.47, 115.15 and 48.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.47, 115.15 and 48.49 is: 66.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.47 : 115.15 = 48.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.47/115.15 = 48.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.47x = 115.15 × 48.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.47x = 5,583.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583.62/83.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.89

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