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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.52, 115.10 and 79.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.52, 115.10 and 79.67 is: 109.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.52 : 115.10 = 79.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.52/115.10 = 79.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.52x = 115.10 × 79.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.52x = 9,170.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,170.02/83.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.79

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