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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.77, 115.56 and 49.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.77, 115.56 and 49.25 is: 67.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.77 : 115.56 = 49.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.77/115.56 = 49.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.77x = 115.56 × 49.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.77x = 5,691.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691.33/83.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.94

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