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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.59, 114.56 and 79.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.59, 114.56 and 79.35 is: 110.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.59 : 114.56 = 79.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.59/114.56 = 79.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.59x = 114.56 × 79.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.59x = 9,089.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089.94/82.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.06

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