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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.50, 115.21 and 48.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.50, 115.21 and 48.53 is: 66.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.50 : 115.21 = 48.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.50/115.21 = 48.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.50x = 115.21 × 48.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.50x = 5,590.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590.90/83.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.96

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