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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83, 114.58 and 78.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83, 114.58 and 78.20 is: 107.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83 : 114.58 = 78.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83/114.58 = 78.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83x = 114.58 × 78.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83x = 8,960.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,960.16/83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.95

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