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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.39, 125.00 and 49.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.39, 125.00 and 49.16 is: 73.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.39 : 125.00 = 49.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.39/125.00 = 49.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.39x = 125.00 × 49.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.39x = 6,144.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144.13/83.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.68

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