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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.02, 125.11 and 78.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.02, 125.11 and 78.58 is: 118.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.02 : 125.11 = 78.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.02/125.11 = 78.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.02x = 125.11 × 78.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.02x = 9,830.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830.75/83.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.41

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