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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.51, 125.28 and 40.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.51, 125.28 and 40.16 is: 60.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.51 : 125.28 = 40.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.51/125.28 = 40.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.51x = 125.28 × 40.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.51x = 5,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031.36/83.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.25

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