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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.87, 124.95 and 79.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.87, 124.95 and 79.21 is: 118.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.87 : 124.95 = 79.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.87/124.95 = 79.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.87x = 124.95 × 79.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.87x = 9,896.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896.66/83.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.01

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