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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.51, 125.21 and 49.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.51, 125.21 and 49.28 is: 73.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.51 : 125.21 = 49.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.51/125.21 = 49.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.51x = 125.21 × 49.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.51x = 6,169.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169.48/83.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.88

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