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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.97, 125.95 and 78.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.97, 125.95 and 78.96 is: 118.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.97 : 125.95 = 78.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.97/125.95 = 78.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.97x = 125.95 × 78.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.97x = 9,943.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,943.99/83.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.43

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