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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.98, 125.92 and 40.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.98, 125.92 and 40.67 is: 60.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.98 : 125.92 = 40.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.98/125.92 = 40.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.98x = 125.92 × 40.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.98x = 5,121.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121.17/83.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.98

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