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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.78, 125.33 and 72.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.78, 125.33 and 72.49 is: 108.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.78 : 125.33 = 72.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.78/125.33 = 72.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.78x = 125.33 × 72.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.78x = 9,084.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,084.50/83.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.44

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