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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.34, 124.83 and 40.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.34, 124.83 and 40.50 is: 60.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.34 : 124.83 = 40.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.34/124.83 = 40.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.34x = 124.83 × 40.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.34x = 5,055.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055.62/83.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.66

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