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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.81, 125.31 and 79.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.81, 125.31 and 79.66 is: 119.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.81 : 125.31 = 79.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.81/125.31 = 79.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.81x = 125.31 × 79.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.81x = 9,982.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982.65/83.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.11

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