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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.77, 125.67 and 40.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.77, 125.67 and 40.45 is: 60.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.77 : 125.67 = 40.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.77/125.67 = 40.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.77x = 125.67 × 40.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.77x = 5,083.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083.35/83.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.68

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