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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.56, 125.02 and 78.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.56, 125.02 and 78.44 is: 117.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.56 : 125.02 = 78.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.56/125.02 = 78.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.56x = 125.02 × 78.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.56x = 9,806.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806.57/83.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.36

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