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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.42, 124.82 and 50.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.42, 124.82 and 50.49 is: 75.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.42 : 124.82 = 50.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.42/124.82 = 50.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.42x = 124.82 × 50.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.42x = 6,302.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302.70/83.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.55

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