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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.90, 115.57 and 78.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.90, 115.57 and 78.01 is: 107.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.90 : 115.57 = 78.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.90/115.57 = 78.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.90x = 115.57 × 78.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.90x = 9,015.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015.62/83.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.46

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