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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.94, 115.59 and 78.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.94, 115.59 and 78.27 is: 107.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.94 : 115.59 = 78.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.94/115.59 = 78.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.94x = 115.59 × 78.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.94x = 9,047.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047.23/83.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.78

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