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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.88, 126 and 79.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.88, 126 and 79.26 is: 119.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.88 : 126 = 79.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.88/126 = 79.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.88x = 126 × 79.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.88x = 9,986.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986.76/83.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.06

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