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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.49, 125.26 and 37.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.49, 125.26 and 37.87 is: 56.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.49 : 125.26 = 37.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.49/125.26 = 37.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.49x = 125.26 × 37.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.49x = 4,742.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742.97/83.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.81

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