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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.66, 125.15 and 79.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.66, 125.15 and 79.34 is: 118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.66 : 125.15 = 79.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.66/125.15 = 79.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.66x = 125.15 × 79.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.66x = 9,928.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928.38/83.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.68

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