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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.81, 125.66 and 49.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.81, 125.66 and 49.56 is: 74.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.81 : 125.66 = 49.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.81/125.66 = 49.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.81x = 125.66 × 49.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.81x = 6,227.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227.71/83.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.31

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