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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.91, 125.86 and 41.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.91, 125.86 and 41.19 is: 61.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.91 : 125.86 = 41.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.91/125.86 = 41.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.91x = 125.86 × 41.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.91x = 5,184.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184.17/83.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.78

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