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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.13, 124.80 and 79.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.13, 124.80 and 79.26 is: 118.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.13 : 124.80 = 79.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.13/124.80 = 79.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.13x = 124.80 × 79.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.13x = 9,891.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891.65/83.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.99

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