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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83, 124.50 and 40.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83, 124.50 and 40.26 is: 60.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83 : 124.50 = 40.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83/124.50 = 40.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83x = 124.50 × 40.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83x = 5,012.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012.37/83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.39

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