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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.88, 125.65 and 56.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.88, 125.65 and 56.38 is: 84.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.88 : 125.65 = 56.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.88/125.65 = 56.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.88x = 125.65 × 56.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.88x = 7,084.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084.15/83.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.46

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