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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.50, 124.98 and 49.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.50, 124.98 and 49.17 is: 73.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.50 : 124.98 = 49.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.50/124.98 = 49.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.50x = 124.98 × 49.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.50x = 6,145.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145.55/83.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.60

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