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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.68, 125.56 and 49.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.68, 125.56 and 49.46 is: 74.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.68 : 125.56 = 49.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.68/125.56 = 49.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.68x = 125.56 × 49.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.68x = 6,210.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210.20/83.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.21

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