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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.83, 125.79 and 49.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.83, 125.79 and 49.15 is: 73.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.83 : 125.79 = 49.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.83/125.79 = 49.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.83x = 125.79 × 49.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.83x = 6,182.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182.58/83.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.75

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