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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.86, 123.35 and 79.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.86, 123.35 and 79.14 is: 117.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.86 : 123.35 = 79.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.86/123.35 = 79.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.86x = 123.35 × 79.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.86x = 9,761.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761.52/82.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.81

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