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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.73, 125.73 and 49.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.73, 125.73 and 49.51 is: 74.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.73 : 125.73 = 49.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.73/125.73 = 49.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.73x = 125.73 × 49.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.73x = 6,224.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224.91/83.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.34

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