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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.31, 124.84 and 49.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.31, 124.84 and 49.08 is: 73.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.31 : 124.84 = 49.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.31/124.84 = 49.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.31x = 124.84 × 49.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.31x = 6,127.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127.15/83.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.55

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