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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.36, 125.08 and 49.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.36, 125.08 and 49.07 is: 73.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.36 : 125.08 = 49.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.36/125.08 = 49.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.36x = 125.08 × 49.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.36x = 6,137.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137.87/83.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.63

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