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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.92, 126.48 and 78.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.92, 126.48 and 78.68 is: 118.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.92 : 126.48 = 78.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.92/126.48 = 78.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.92x = 126.48 × 78.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.92x = 9,951.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951.45/83.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.58

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