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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.44, 113.59 and 79.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.44, 113.59 and 79.63 is: 109.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.44 : 113.59 = 79.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.44/113.59 = 79.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.44x = 113.59 × 79.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.44x = 9,045.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045.17/82.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.72

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