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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.88, 125.84 and 38.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.88, 125.84 and 38.24 is: 57.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.88 : 125.84 = 38.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.88/125.84 = 38.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.88x = 125.84 × 38.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.88x = 4,811.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811.30/83.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.36

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