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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.82, 115.45 and 78.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.82, 115.45 and 78.36 is: 107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.82 : 115.45 = 78.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.82/115.45 = 78.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.82x = 115.45 × 78.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.82x = 9,046.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046.66/83.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.93

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