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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.83, 125.61 and 49.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.83, 125.61 and 49.54 is: 74.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.83 : 125.61 = 49.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.83/125.61 = 49.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.83x = 125.61 × 49.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.83x = 6,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222.72/83.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.23

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