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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.85, 125.04 and 79.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.85, 125.04 and 79.90 is: 119.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.85 : 125.04 = 79.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.85/125.04 = 79.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.85x = 125.04 × 79.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.85x = 9,990.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990.70/83.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.15

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