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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.28, 124.12 and 78.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.28, 124.12 and 78.68 is: 117.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.28 : 124.12 = 78.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.28/124.12 = 78.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.28x = 124.12 × 78.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.28x = 9,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,765.76/83.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.26

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