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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.50, 124.52 and 78.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.50, 124.52 and 78.95 is: 117.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.50 : 124.52 = 78.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.50/124.52 = 78.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.50x = 124.52 × 78.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.50x = 9,830.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830.60/83.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.74

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