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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.58, 124.66 and 79.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.58, 124.66 and 79.23 is: 118.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.58 : 124.66 = 79.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.58/124.66 = 79.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.58x = 124.66 × 79.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.58x = 9,876.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876.81/83.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.17

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