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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.60, 125.42 and 37.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.60, 125.42 and 37.94 is: 56.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.60 : 125.42 = 37.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.60/125.42 = 37.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.60x = 125.42 × 37.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.60x = 4,757.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757.62/83.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.91

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