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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.99, 125.93 and 38.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.99, 125.93 and 38.32 is: 57.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.99 : 125.93 = 38.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.99/125.93 = 38.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.99x = 125.93 × 38.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.99x = 4,825.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825.42/83.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.45

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