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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.26, 124.92 and 40.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.26, 124.92 and 40.50 is: 60.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.26 : 124.92 = 40.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.26/124.92 = 40.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.26x = 124.92 × 40.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.26x = 5,059.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059.26/83.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.76

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