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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.96, 114.60 and 78.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.96, 114.60 and 78.91 is: 109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.96 : 114.60 = 78.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.96/114.60 = 78.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.96x = 114.60 × 78.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.96x = 9,043.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,043.09/82.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.01

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