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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.57, 125.38 and 37.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.57, 125.38 and 37.95 is: 56.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.57 : 125.38 = 37.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.57/125.38 = 37.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.57x = 125.38 × 37.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.57x = 4,757.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757.98/83.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.93

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