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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.72, 115.32 and 79.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.72, 115.32 and 79.60 is: 109.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.72 : 115.32 = 79.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.72/115.32 = 79.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.72x = 115.32 × 79.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.72x = 9,179.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179.47/83.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.64

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