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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.72, 125.46 and 38.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.72, 125.46 and 38.03 is: 56.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.72 : 125.46 = 38.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.72/125.46 = 38.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.72x = 125.46 × 38.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.72x = 4,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770.62/83.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.98

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