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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.78, 125.91 and 49.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.78, 125.91 and 49.55 is: 74.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.78 : 125.91 = 49.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.78/125.91 = 49.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.78x = 125.91 × 49.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.78x = 6,238.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238.40/83.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.46

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