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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.97, 125.66 and 78.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.97, 125.66 and 78.54 is: 117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.97 : 125.66 = 78.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.97/125.66 = 78.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.97x = 125.66 × 78.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.97x = 9,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869.34/83.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.53

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