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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.20, 124.88 and 40.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.20, 124.88 and 40.48 is: 60.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.20 : 124.88 = 40.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.20/124.88 = 40.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.20x = 124.88 × 40.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.20x = 5,055.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055.14/83.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.76

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