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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83, 123.56 and 79.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83, 123.56 and 79.56 is: 118.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83 : 123.56 = 79.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83/123.56 = 79.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83x = 123.56 × 79.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83x = 9,830.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830.43/83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.44

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