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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.53, 124.54 and 78.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.53, 124.54 and 78.37 is: 116.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.53 : 124.54 = 78.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.53/124.54 = 78.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.53x = 124.54 × 78.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.53x = 9,759.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,759.69/83.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.84

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