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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.88, 127.38 and 48.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.88, 127.38 and 48.83 is: 73.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.88 : 127.38 = 48.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.88/127.38 = 48.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.88x = 127.38 × 48.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.88x = 6,219.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219.97/84.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.28

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