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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.04, 125.97 and 48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.04, 125.97 and 48 is: 71.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.04 : 125.97 = 48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.04/125.97 = 48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.04x = 125.97 × 48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.04x = 6,046.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046.56/84.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.95

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