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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.20, 162.09 and 79.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.20, 162.09 and 79.26 is: 118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.20 : 162.09 = 79.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.20/162.09 = 79.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.20x = 162.09 × 79.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.20x = 12,847.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,847.25/108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.74

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