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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.84, 116.24 and 78.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.84, 116.24 and 78.56 is: 108.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.84 : 116.24 = 78.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.84/116.24 = 78.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.84x = 116.24 × 78.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.84x = 9,131.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,131.81/83.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.92

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