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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.60, 125.16 and 49.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.60, 125.16 and 49.28 is: 73.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.60 : 125.16 = 49.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.60/125.16 = 49.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.60x = 125.16 × 49.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.60x = 6,167.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167.88/83.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.78

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