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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.04, 124.49 and 40.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.04, 124.49 and 40.26 is: 60.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.04 : 124.49 = 40.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.04/124.49 = 40.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.04x = 124.49 × 40.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.04x = 5,011.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011.97/83.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.36

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