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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.54, 125.37 and 49.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.54, 125.37 and 49.38 is: 74.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.54 : 125.37 = 49.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.54/125.37 = 49.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.54x = 125.37 × 49.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.54x = 6,190.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190.30/83.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.10

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