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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.99, 126.17 and 49.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.99, 126.17 and 49.77 is: 74.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.99 : 126.17 = 49.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.99/126.17 = 49.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.99x = 126.17 × 49.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.99x = 6,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279.42/83.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.77

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