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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.72, 125.54 and 49.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.72, 125.54 and 49.49 is: 74.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.72 : 125.54 = 49.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.72/125.54 = 49.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.72x = 125.54 × 49.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.72x = 6,212.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212.97/83.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.21

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