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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.95, 112.91 and 79.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.95, 112.91 and 79.13 is: 109.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.95 : 112.91 = 79.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.95/112.91 = 79.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.95x = 112.91 × 79.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.95x = 8,933.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933.61/81.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.02

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