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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.56, 125.28 and 40.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.56, 125.28 and 40.17 is: 60.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.56 : 125.28 = 40.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.56/125.28 = 40.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.56x = 125.28 × 40.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.56x = 5,032.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032.28/83.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.23

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