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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.41, 125.11 and 40.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.41, 125.11 and 40.69 is: 61.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.41 : 125.11 = 40.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.41/125.11 = 40.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.41x = 125.11 × 40.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.41x = 5,090.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090.10/83.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.03

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