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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.58, 125.40 and 49.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.58, 125.40 and 49.32 is: 74.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.58 : 125.40 = 49.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.58/125.40 = 49.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.58x = 125.40 × 49.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.58x = 6,184.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184.81/83.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.00

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