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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.55, 125.36 and 40.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.55, 125.36 and 40.24 is: 60.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.55 : 125.36 = 40.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.55/125.36 = 40.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.55x = 125.36 × 40.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.55x = 5,044.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044.12/83.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.37

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