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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.36, 164.04 and 78.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.36, 164.04 and 78.79 is: 118.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.36 : 164.04 = 78.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.36/164.04 = 78.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.36x = 164.04 × 78.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.36x = 12,924.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924.71/109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.19

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