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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.51, 115.14 and 78.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.51, 115.14 and 78.50 is: 108.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.51 : 115.14 = 78.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.51/115.14 = 78.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.51x = 115.14 × 78.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.51x = 9,037.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037.52/83.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.22

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