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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.78, 124.11 and 40.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.78, 124.11 and 40.06 is: 60.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.78 : 124.11 = 40.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.78/124.11 = 40.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.78x = 124.11 × 40.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.78x = 4,971.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971.85/82.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.06

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