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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.29, 124.89 and 49.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.29, 124.89 and 49.06 is: 73.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.29 : 124.89 = 49.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.29/124.89 = 49.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.29x = 124.89 × 49.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.29x = 6,126.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126.48/83.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.56

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