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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.19, 112.60 and 79.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.19, 112.60 and 79.11 is: 108.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.19 : 112.60 = 79.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.19/112.60 = 79.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.19x = 112.60 × 79.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.19x = 8,907.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907.73/82.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.38

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