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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.54, 164 and 79.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.54, 164 and 79.17 is: 118.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.54 : 164 = 79.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.54/164 = 79.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.54x = 164 × 79.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.54x = 12,983.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983.88/109.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.53

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