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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.31, 125.24 and 78.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.31, 125.24 and 78.45 is: 117.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.31 : 125.24 = 78.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.31/125.24 = 78.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.31x = 125.24 × 78.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.31x = 9,824.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824.69/83.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.93

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