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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.44, 125.10 and 40.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.44, 125.10 and 40.64 is: 60.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.44 : 125.10 = 40.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.44/125.10 = 40.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.44x = 125.10 × 40.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.44x = 5,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084.06/83.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.93

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