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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.95, 125.03 and 78.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.95, 125.03 and 78.97 is: 117.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.95 : 125.03 = 78.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.95/125.03 = 78.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.95x = 125.03 × 78.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.95x = 9,873.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873.62/83.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.61

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