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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.58, 165.02 and 79.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.58, 165.02 and 79.36 is: 119.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.58 : 165.02 = 79.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.58/165.02 = 79.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.58x = 165.02 × 79.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.58x = 13,095.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095.57/109.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.51

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