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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.68, 115.47 and 48.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.68, 115.47 and 48.72 is: 67.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.68 : 115.47 = 48.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.68/115.47 = 48.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.68x = 115.47 × 48.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.68x = 5,624.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624.88/83.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.22

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