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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.80, 117.09 and 79.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.80, 117.09 and 79.13 is: 109.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.80 : 117.09 = 79.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.80/117.09 = 79.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.80x = 117.09 × 79.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.80x = 9,264.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264.75/84.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.26

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