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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.56, 164.16 and 78.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.56, 164.16 and 78.96 is: 118.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.56 : 164.16 = 78.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.56/164.16 = 78.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.56x = 164.16 × 78.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.56x = 12,962.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,962.07/109.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.31

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