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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.60, 115.89 and 79.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.60, 115.89 and 79.21 is: 109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.60 : 115.89 = 79.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.60/115.89 = 79.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.60x = 115.89 × 79.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.60x = 9,179.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179.65/83.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.80

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