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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.47, 125.17 and 49.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.47, 125.17 and 49.45 is: 74.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.47 : 125.17 = 49.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.47/125.17 = 49.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.47x = 125.17 × 49.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.47x = 6,189.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189.66/83.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.15

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