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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.47, 125.27 and 40.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.47, 125.27 and 40.75 is: 61.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.47 : 125.27 = 40.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.47/125.27 = 40.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.47x = 125.27 × 40.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.47x = 5,104.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104.55/83.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.15

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