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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.81, 125.73 and 49.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.81, 125.73 and 49.64 is: 74.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.81 : 125.73 = 49.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.81/125.73 = 49.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.81x = 125.73 × 49.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.81x = 6,241.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241.24/83.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.47

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