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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.84, 125.80 and 49.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.84, 125.80 and 49.67 is: 74.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.84 : 125.80 = 49.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.84/125.80 = 49.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.84x = 125.80 × 49.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.84x = 6,248.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248.20/83.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.53

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