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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.28, 124.95 and 40.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.28, 124.95 and 40.50 is: 60.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.28 : 124.95 = 40.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.28/124.95 = 40.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.28x = 124.95 × 40.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.28x = 5,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060.48/83.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.76

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