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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.49, 125.11 and 49.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.49, 125.11 and 49.27 is: 73.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.49 : 125.11 = 49.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.49/125.11 = 49.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.49x = 125.11 × 49.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.49x = 6,163.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163.73/83.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.83

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