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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.57, 115.31 and 48.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.57, 115.31 and 48.60 is: 67.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.57 : 115.31 = 48.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.57/115.31 = 48.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.57x = 115.31 × 48.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.57x = 5,603.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603.82/83.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.06

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