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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.78, 115.59 and 48.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.78, 115.59 and 48.80 is: 67.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.78 : 115.59 = 48.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.78/115.59 = 48.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.78x = 115.59 × 48.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.78x = 5,640.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640.21/83.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.33

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