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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.56, 125.37 and 49.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.56, 125.37 and 49.30 is: 73.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.56 : 125.37 = 49.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.56/125.37 = 49.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.56x = 125.37 × 49.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.56x = 6,180.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180.74/83.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.97

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