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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.45, 125.22 and 49.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.45, 125.22 and 49.25 is: 73.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.45 : 125.22 = 49.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.45/125.22 = 49.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.45x = 125.22 × 49.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.45x = 6,167.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167.09/83.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.90

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