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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.13, 114.56 and 79.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.13, 114.56 and 79.59 is: 109.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.13 : 114.56 = 79.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.13/114.56 = 79.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.13x = 114.56 × 79.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.13x = 9,117.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117.43/83.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.68

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