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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.50, 125.21 and 40.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.50, 125.21 and 40.14 is: 60.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.50 : 125.21 = 40.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.50/125.21 = 40.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.50x = 125.21 × 40.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.50x = 5,025.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025.93/83.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.19

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