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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.98, 126.01 and 38.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.98, 126.01 and 38.36 is: 57.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.98 : 126.01 = 38.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.98/126.01 = 38.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.98x = 126.01 × 38.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.98x = 4,833.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833.74/83.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.56

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