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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.66, 115.46 and 48.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.66, 115.46 and 48.71 is: 67.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.66 : 115.46 = 48.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.66/115.46 = 48.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.66x = 115.46 × 48.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.66x = 5,623.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623.24/83.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.21

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