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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.74, 125.61 and 38.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.74, 125.61 and 38.09 is: 57.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.74 : 125.61 = 38.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.74/125.61 = 38.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.74x = 125.61 × 38.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.74x = 4,784.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784.48/83.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.14

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