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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.78, 125.46 and 71.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.78, 125.46 and 71.44 is: 106.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.78 : 125.46 = 71.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.78/125.46 = 71.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.78x = 125.46 × 71.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.78x = 8,962.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962.86/83.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.98

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