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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.68, 115.26 and 78.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.68, 115.26 and 78.93 is: 108.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.68 : 115.26 = 78.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.68/115.26 = 78.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.68x = 115.26 × 78.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.68x = 9,097.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097.47/83.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.72

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