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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.40, 125.11 and 49.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.40, 125.11 and 49.09 is: 73.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.40 : 125.11 = 49.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.40/125.11 = 49.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.40x = 125.11 × 49.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.40x = 6,141.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141.65/83.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.64

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