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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.85, 125.65 and 37.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.85, 125.65 and 37.55 is: 56.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.85 : 125.65 = 37.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.85/125.65 = 37.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.85x = 125.65 × 37.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.85x = 4,718.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718.16/83.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.27

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