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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.38, 114.66 and 79.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.38, 114.66 and 79.94 is: 109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.38 : 114.66 = 79.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.38/114.66 = 79.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.38x = 114.66 × 79.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.38x = 9,165.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165.92/83.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.93

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