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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.38, 117.64 and 79.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.38, 117.64 and 79.11 is: 109.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.38 : 117.64 = 79.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.38/117.64 = 79.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.38x = 117.64 × 79.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.38x = 9,306.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306.10/85.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.00

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