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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.89, 114.41 and 79.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.89, 114.41 and 79.25 is: 109.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.89 : 114.41 = 79.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.89/114.41 = 79.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.89x = 114.41 × 79.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.89x = 9,066.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,066.62/82.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.38

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