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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.29, 115.01 and 78.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.29, 115.01 and 78.74 is: 108.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.29 : 115.01 = 78.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.29/115.01 = 78.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.29x = 115.01 × 78.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.29x = 9,056.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,056.08/83.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.74

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