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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.03, 113.93 and 79.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.03, 113.93 and 79.79 is: 109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.03 : 113.93 = 79.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.03/113.93 = 79.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.03x = 113.93 × 79.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.03x = 9,090.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,090.47/83.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.48

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