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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.66, 125.56 and 40.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.66, 125.56 and 40.35 is: 60.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.66 : 125.56 = 40.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.66/125.56 = 40.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.66x = 125.56 × 40.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.66x = 5,065.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065.72/83.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.55

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