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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.41, 115.22 and 79.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.41, 115.22 and 79.65 is: 110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.41 : 115.22 = 79.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.41/115.22 = 79.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.41x = 115.22 × 79.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.41x = 9,177.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,177.27/83.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.03

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