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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.55, 125.47 and 79.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.55, 125.47 and 79.22 is: 118.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.55 : 125.47 = 79.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.55/125.47 = 79.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.55x = 125.47 × 79.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.55x = 9,939.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939.85/83.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.97

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