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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.72, 125.63 and 40.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.72, 125.63 and 40.49 is: 60.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.72 : 125.63 = 40.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.72/125.63 = 40.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.72x = 125.63 × 40.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.72x = 5,086.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086.76/83.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.76

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