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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.90, 115.78 and 49.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.90, 115.78 and 49.40 is: 68.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.90 : 115.78 = 49.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.90/115.78 = 49.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.90x = 115.78 × 49.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.90x = 5,719.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719.53/83.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.17

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