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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.93, 125.67 and 49.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.93, 125.67 and 49.65 is: 74.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.93 : 125.67 = 49.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.93/125.67 = 49.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.93x = 125.67 × 49.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.93x = 6,239.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239.52/83.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.35

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