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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.84, 125.58 and 56.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.84, 125.58 and 56.78 is: 85.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.84 : 125.58 = 56.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.84/125.58 = 56.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.84x = 125.58 × 56.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.84x = 7,130.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130.43/83.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.05

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