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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.60, 165.04 and 79.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.60, 165.04 and 79.37 is: 119.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.60 : 165.04 = 79.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.60/165.04 = 79.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.60x = 165.04 × 79.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.60x = 13,099.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,099.22/109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.52

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