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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.95, 125.97 and 49.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.95, 125.97 and 49.69 is: 74.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.95 : 125.97 = 49.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.95/125.97 = 49.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.95x = 125.97 × 49.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.95x = 6,259.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259.45/83.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.56

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