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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.47, 113.44 and 79.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.47, 113.44 and 79.14 is: 108.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.47 : 113.44 = 79.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.47/113.44 = 79.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.47x = 113.44 × 79.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.47x = 8,977.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977.64/82.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.86

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