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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.76, 125.66 and 38.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.76, 125.66 and 38.11 is: 57.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.76 : 125.66 = 38.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.76/125.66 = 38.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.76x = 125.66 × 38.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.76x = 4,788.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788.68/83.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.17

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