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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.69, 125.54 and 38.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.69, 125.54 and 38.05 is: 57.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.69 : 125.54 = 38.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.69/125.54 = 38.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.69x = 125.54 × 38.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.69x = 4,776.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776.58/83.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.08

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