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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.99, 115.90 and 49.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.99, 115.90 and 49.03 is: 67.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.99 : 115.90 = 49.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.99/115.90 = 49.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.99x = 115.90 × 49.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.99x = 5,682.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682.00/83.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.65

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