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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.97, 116.10 and 79.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.97, 116.10 and 79.38 is: 109.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.97 : 116.10 = 79.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.97/116.10 = 79.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.97x = 116.10 × 79.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.97x = 9,216.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216.02/83.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.75

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