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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.34, 125.21 and 78.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.34, 125.21 and 78.35 is: 117.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.34 : 125.21 = 78.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.34/125.21 = 78.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.34x = 125.21 × 78.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.34x = 9,809.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809.77/83.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.71

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