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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.96, 125.96 and 38.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.96, 125.96 and 38.31 is: 57.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.96 : 125.96 = 38.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.96/125.96 = 38.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.96x = 125.96 × 38.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.96x = 4,825.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825.53/83.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.47

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