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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.42, 114.50 and 79.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.42, 114.50 and 79.90 is: 109.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.42 : 114.50 = 79.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.42/114.50 = 79.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.42x = 114.50 × 79.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.42x = 9,148.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,148.55/83.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.67

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