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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.07, 123.83 and 78.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.07, 123.83 and 78.51 is: 117.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.07 : 123.83 = 78.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.07/123.83 = 78.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.07x = 123.83 × 78.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.07x = 9,722.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,722.09/83.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.03

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