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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.87, 125.61 and 77.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.87, 125.61 and 77.93 is: 116.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.87 : 125.61 = 77.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.87/125.61 = 77.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.87x = 125.61 × 77.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.87x = 9,788.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788.79/83.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.71

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