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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.43, 163.98 and 78.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.43, 163.98 and 78.92 is: 118.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.43 : 163.98 = 78.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.43/163.98 = 78.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.43x = 163.98 × 78.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.43x = 12,941.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941.30/109.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.26

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