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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.40, 124.90 and 49.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.40, 124.90 and 49.08 is: 73.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.40 : 124.90 = 49.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.40/124.90 = 49.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.40x = 124.90 × 49.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.40x = 6,130.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130.09/83.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.50

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