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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.30, 124.98 and 49.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.30, 124.98 and 49.08 is: 73.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.30 : 124.98 = 49.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.30/124.98 = 49.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.30x = 124.98 × 49.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.30x = 6,134.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134.02/83.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.64

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