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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.21, 125.52 and 78.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.21, 125.52 and 78.22 is: 117.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.21 : 125.52 = 78.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.21/125.52 = 78.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.21x = 125.52 × 78.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.21x = 9,817.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,817.16/83.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.98

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