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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.62, 115.34 and 78.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.62, 115.34 and 78.22 is: 107.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.62 : 115.34 = 78.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.62/115.34 = 78.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.62x = 115.34 × 78.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.62x = 9,021.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,021.89/83.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.89

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