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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.37, 125.06 and 78.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.37, 125.06 and 78.31 is: 117.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.37 : 125.06 = 78.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.37/125.06 = 78.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.37x = 125.06 × 78.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.37x = 9,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,793.06/83.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.47

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