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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.69, 115.43 and 48.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.69, 115.43 and 48.71 is: 67.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.69 : 115.43 = 48.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.69/115.43 = 48.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.69x = 115.43 × 48.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.69x = 5,621.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621.77/83.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.18

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