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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.56, 125.28 and 40.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.56, 125.28 and 40.72 is: 61.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.56 : 125.28 = 40.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.56/125.28 = 40.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.56x = 125.28 × 40.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.56x = 5,101.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101.40/83.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.05

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