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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.63, 125.46 and 49.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.63, 125.46 and 49.40 is: 74.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.63 : 125.46 = 49.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.63/125.46 = 49.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.63x = 125.46 × 49.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.63x = 6,197.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197.72/83.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.11

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