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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.40, 124.98 and 40.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.40, 124.98 and 40.02 is: 59.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.40 : 124.98 = 40.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.40/124.98 = 40.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.40x = 124.98 × 40.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.40x = 5,001.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001.70/83.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.97

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