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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.78, 125.49 and 62.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.78, 125.49 and 62.36 is: 93.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.78 : 125.49 = 62.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.78/125.49 = 62.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.78x = 125.49 × 62.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.78x = 7,824.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,824.93/83.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.40

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