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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.35, 125.02 and 37.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.35, 125.02 and 37.66 is: 56.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.35 : 125.02 = 37.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.35/125.02 = 37.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.35x = 125.02 × 37.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.35x = 4,708.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708.37/83.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.49

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