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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.39, 125.01 and 37.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.39, 125.01 and 37.67 is: 56.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.39 : 125.01 = 37.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.39/125.01 = 37.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.39x = 125.01 × 37.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.39x = 4,708.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708.50/83.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.47

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