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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.08, 113.37 and 79.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.08, 113.37 and 79.23 is: 109.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.08 : 113.37 = 79.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.08/113.37 = 79.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.08x = 113.37 × 79.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.08x = 8,982.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982.31/82.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.43

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