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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.69, 125.57 and 49.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.69, 125.57 and 49.49 is: 74.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.69 : 125.57 = 49.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.69/125.57 = 49.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.69x = 125.57 × 49.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.69x = 6,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214.46/83.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.26

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