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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.47, 124.97 and 48.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.47, 124.97 and 48.66 is: 72.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.47 : 124.97 = 48.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.47/124.97 = 48.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.47x = 124.97 × 48.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.47x = 6,080.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080.91/83.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.85

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