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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.58, 115.25 and 79.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.58, 115.25 and 79.24 is: 109.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.58 : 115.25 = 79.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.58/115.25 = 79.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.58x = 115.25 × 79.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.58x = 9,132.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132.41/83.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.27

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