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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.97, 125.93 and 49.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.97, 125.93 and 49.95 is: 74.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.97 : 125.93 = 49.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.97/125.93 = 49.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.97x = 125.93 × 49.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.97x = 6,289.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289.95/83.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.91

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