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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.96, 115.80 and 78.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.96, 115.80 and 78.56 is: 108.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.96 : 115.80 = 78.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.96/115.80 = 78.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.96x = 115.80 × 78.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.96x = 9,097.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097.25/83.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.35

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