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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.43, 125.19 and 49.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.43, 125.19 and 49.19 is: 73.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.43 : 125.19 = 49.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.43/125.19 = 49.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.43x = 125.19 × 49.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.43x = 6,157.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157.47/83.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.80

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