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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.47, 115.17 and 48.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.47, 115.17 and 48.51 is: 66.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.47 : 115.17 = 48.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.47/115.17 = 48.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.47x = 115.17 × 48.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.47x = 5,586.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586.90/83.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.93

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