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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.97, 114.13 and 79.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.97, 114.13 and 79.64 is: 109.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.97 : 114.13 = 79.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.97/114.13 = 79.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.97x = 114.13 × 79.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.97x = 9,089.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089.31/82.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.55

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