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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.59, 125.35 and 37.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.59, 125.35 and 37.89 is: 56.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.59 : 125.35 = 37.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.59/125.35 = 37.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.59x = 125.35 × 37.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.59x = 4,749.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749.51/83.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.82

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