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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.67, 114.60 and 79.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.67, 114.60 and 79.56 is: 108.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.67 : 114.60 = 79.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.67/114.60 = 79.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.67x = 114.60 × 79.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.67x = 9,117.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117.58/83.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.97

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