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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.50, 125.18 and 37.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.50, 125.18 and 37.83 is: 56.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.50 : 125.18 = 37.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.50/125.18 = 37.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.50x = 125.18 × 37.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.50x = 4,735.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735.37/83.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.71

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