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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.94, 125.87 and 38.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.94, 125.87 and 38.28 is: 57.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.94 : 125.87 = 38.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.94/125.87 = 38.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.94x = 125.87 × 38.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.94x = 4,818.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818.30/83.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.40

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