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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.90, 125.64 and 49.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.90, 125.64 and 49.58 is: 74.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.90 : 125.64 = 49.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.90/125.64 = 49.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.90x = 125.64 × 49.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.90x = 6,229.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229.23/83.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.25

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