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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.76, 125.76 and 41.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.76, 125.76 and 41.04 is: 61.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.76 : 125.76 = 41.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.76/125.76 = 41.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.76x = 125.76 × 41.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.76x = 5,161.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161.19/83.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.62

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