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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.70, 125.37 and 40.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.70, 125.37 and 40.28 is: 60.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.70 : 125.37 = 40.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.70/125.37 = 40.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.70x = 125.37 × 40.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.70x = 5,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049.28/83.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.33

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