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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.54, 115.02 and 79.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.54, 115.02 and 79.08 is: 108.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.54 : 115.02 = 79.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.54/115.02 = 79.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.54x = 115.02 × 79.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.54x = 9,095.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,095.78/83.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.88

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