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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.82, 125.63 and 38.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.82, 125.63 and 38.13 is: 57.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.82 : 125.63 = 38.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.82/125.63 = 38.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.82x = 125.63 × 38.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.82x = 4,790.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790.27/83.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.15

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