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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.73, 125.66 and 78.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.73, 125.66 and 78.69 is: 118.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.73 : 125.66 = 78.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.73/125.66 = 78.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.73x = 125.66 × 78.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.73x = 9,887.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,887.79/83.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.09

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