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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.88, 125.79 and 40.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.88, 125.79 and 40.53 is: 60.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.88 : 125.79 = 40.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.88/125.79 = 40.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.88x = 125.79 × 40.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.88x = 5,098.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098.27/83.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.78

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