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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.97, 162.03 and 79.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.97, 162.03 and 79.08 is: 118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.97 : 162.03 = 79.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.97/162.03 = 79.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.97x = 162.03 × 79.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.97x = 12,813.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,813.02/107.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.68

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