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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.37, 113.59 and 78.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.37, 113.59 and 78.86 is: 108.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.37 : 113.59 = 78.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.37/113.59 = 78.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.37x = 113.59 × 78.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.37x = 8,957.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957.71/82.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.75

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