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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.90, 125.96 and 49.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.90, 125.96 and 49.75 is: 74.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.90 : 125.96 = 49.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.90/125.96 = 49.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.90x = 125.96 × 49.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.90x = 6,265.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265.95/83.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.68

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