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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.20, 163.94 and 78.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.20, 163.94 and 78.96 is: 118.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.20 : 163.94 = 78.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.20/163.94 = 78.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.20x = 163.94 × 78.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.20x = 12,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944.70/109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.54

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