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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.87, 116.31 and 79.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.87, 116.31 and 79.22 is: 109.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.87 : 116.31 = 79.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.87/116.31 = 79.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.87x = 116.31 × 79.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.87x = 9,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,214.08/83.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.86

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