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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.87, 125.77 and 49.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.87, 125.77 and 49.18 is: 73.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.87 : 125.77 = 49.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.87/125.77 = 49.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.87x = 125.77 × 49.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.87x = 6,185.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185.05/83.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.74

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