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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.36, 115.60 and 79.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.36, 115.60 and 79.04 is: 109.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.36 : 115.60 = 79.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.36/115.60 = 79.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.36x = 115.60 × 79.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.36x = 9,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,137.02/83.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.61

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