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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.51, 125.15 and 37.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.51, 125.15 and 37.85 is: 56.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.51 : 125.15 = 37.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.51/125.15 = 37.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.51x = 125.15 × 37.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.51x = 4,736.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736.40/83.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.72

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