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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.61, 125.31 and 49.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.61, 125.31 and 49.33 is: 73.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.61 : 125.31 = 49.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.61/125.31 = 49.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.61x = 125.31 × 49.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.61x = 6,181.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181.54/83.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.93

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