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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.44, 125.19 and 40.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.44, 125.19 and 40.10 is: 60.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.44 : 125.19 = 40.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.44/125.19 = 40.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.44x = 125.19 × 40.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.44x = 5,020.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020.43/83.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.17

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