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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.64, 125.73 and 79.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.64, 125.73 and 79.86 is: 120.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.64 : 125.73 = 79.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.64/125.73 = 79.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.64x = 125.73 × 79.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.64x = 10,040.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040.80/83.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.05

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