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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.22, 124.84 and 40.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.22, 124.84 and 40.50 is: 60.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.22 : 124.84 = 40.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.22/124.84 = 40.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.22x = 124.84 × 40.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.22x = 5,056.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056.02/83.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.75

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