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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.11, 125.96 and 49.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.11, 125.96 and 49.83 is: 74.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.11 : 125.96 = 49.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.11/125.96 = 49.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.11x = 125.96 × 49.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.11x = 6,276.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276.57/84.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.63

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