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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.88, 125.82 and 38.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.88, 125.82 and 38.28 is: 57.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.88 : 125.82 = 38.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.88/125.82 = 38.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.88x = 125.82 × 38.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.88x = 4,816.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816.39/83.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.42

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