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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.67, 125.45 and 38.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.67, 125.45 and 38.03 is: 57.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.67 : 125.45 = 38.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.67/125.45 = 38.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.67x = 125.45 × 38.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.67x = 4,770.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770.40/83.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.02

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