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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.89, 115.74 and 48.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.89, 115.74 and 48.91 is: 67.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.89 : 115.74 = 48.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.89/115.74 = 48.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.89x = 115.74 × 48.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.89x = 5,660.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660.84/83.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.48

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