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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.89, 125.01 and 79.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.89, 125.01 and 79.11 is: 119.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.89 : 125.01 = 79.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.89/125.01 = 79.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.89x = 125.01 × 79.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.89x = 9,889.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,889.54/82.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.31

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