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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.48, 115.20 and 48.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.48, 115.20 and 48.50 is: 66.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.48 : 115.20 = 48.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.48/115.20 = 48.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.48x = 115.20 × 48.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.48x = 5,586.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586.83/83.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.92

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