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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.16, 114.84 and 78.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.16, 114.84 and 78.63 is: 108.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.16 : 114.84 = 78.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.16/114.84 = 78.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.16x = 114.84 × 78.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.16x = 9,029.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,029.87/83.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.58

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