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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.76, 116.16 and 78.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.76, 116.16 and 78.48 is: 108.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.76 : 116.16 = 78.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.76/116.16 = 78.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.76x = 116.16 × 78.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.76x = 9,116.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116.24/83.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.84

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