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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.68, 125.38 and 78.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.68, 125.38 and 78.64 is: 117.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.68 : 125.38 = 78.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.68/125.38 = 78.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.68x = 125.38 × 78.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.68x = 9,859.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859.88/83.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.83

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