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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.16, 123.96 and 79.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.16, 123.96 and 79.35 is: 118.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.16 : 123.96 = 79.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.16/123.96 = 79.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.16x = 123.96 × 79.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.16x = 9,836.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,836.06/83.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.28

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