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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.87, 125.81 and 38.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.87, 125.81 and 38.22 is: 57.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.87 : 125.81 = 38.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.87/125.81 = 38.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.87x = 125.81 × 38.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.87x = 4,808.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808.46/83.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.33

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