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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.89, 125.78 and 40.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.89, 125.78 and 40.52 is: 60.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.89 : 125.78 = 40.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.89/125.78 = 40.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.89x = 125.78 × 40.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.89x = 5,096.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096.92/83.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.76

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