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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.18, 114.58 and 78.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.18, 114.58 and 78.43 is: 108.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.18 : 114.58 = 78.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.18/114.58 = 78.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.18x = 114.58 × 78.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.18x = 8,985.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,985.54/83.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.03

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