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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.50, 124.38 and 79.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.50, 124.38 and 79.62 is: 118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.50 : 124.38 = 79.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.50/124.38 = 79.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.50x = 124.38 × 79.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.50x = 9,903.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903.14/83.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.60

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