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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.48, 125.27 and 40.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.48, 125.27 and 40.11 is: 60.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.48 : 125.27 = 40.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.48/125.27 = 40.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.48x = 125.27 × 40.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.48x = 5,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024.38/83.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.19

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