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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.47, 124.93 and 48.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.47, 124.93 and 48.72 is: 72.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.47 : 124.93 = 48.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.47/124.93 = 48.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.47x = 124.93 × 48.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.47x = 6,086.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086.59/83.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.92

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