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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.82, 115.66 and 48.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.82, 115.66 and 48.86 is: 67.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.82 : 115.66 = 48.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.82/115.66 = 48.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.82x = 115.66 × 48.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.82x = 5,650.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650.77/83.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.42

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