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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.62, 164.55 and 79.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.62, 164.55 and 79.08 is: 118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.62 : 164.55 = 79.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.62/164.55 = 79.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.62x = 164.55 × 79.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.62x = 13,012.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,012.61/109.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.71

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