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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.86, 113.52 and 79.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.86, 113.52 and 79.62 is: 109.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.86 : 113.52 = 79.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.86/113.52 = 79.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.86x = 113.52 × 79.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.86x = 9,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,038.46/82.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.08

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