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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.26, 114.22 and 79.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.26, 114.22 and 79.07 is: 108.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.26 : 114.22 = 79.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.26/114.22 = 79.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.26x = 114.22 × 79.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.26x = 9,031.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,031.38/83.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.48

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