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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.85, 125.60 and 49.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.85, 125.60 and 49.62 is: 74.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.85 : 125.60 = 49.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.85/125.60 = 49.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.85x = 125.60 × 49.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.85x = 6,232.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232.02/83.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.32

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