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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.70, 125.62 and 40.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.70, 125.62 and 40.39 is: 60.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.70 : 125.62 = 40.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.70/125.62 = 40.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.70x = 125.62 × 40.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.70x = 5,073.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073.38/83.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.61

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