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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.19, 115.05 and 79.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.19, 115.05 and 79.58 is: 110.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.19 : 115.05 = 79.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.19/115.05 = 79.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.19x = 115.05 × 79.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.19x = 9,155.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,155.10/83.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.05

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