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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.94, 115.85 and 48.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.94, 115.85 and 48.97 is: 67.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.94 : 115.85 = 48.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.94/115.85 = 48.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.94x = 115.85 × 48.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.94x = 5,672.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672.93/83.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.59

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