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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.24, 113.34 and 79.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.24, 113.34 and 79.90 is: 110.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.24 : 113.34 = 79.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.24/113.34 = 79.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.24x = 113.34 × 79.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.24x = 9,055.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055.87/82.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.12

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