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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.61, 124.74 and 79.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.61, 124.74 and 79.76 is: 118.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.61 : 124.74 = 79.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.61/124.74 = 79.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.61x = 124.74 × 79.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.61x = 9,948.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,948.64/83.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.99

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