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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.64, 164.04 and 79.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.64, 164.04 and 79.26 is: 118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.64 : 164.04 = 79.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.64/164.04 = 79.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.64x = 164.04 × 79.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.64x = 13,001.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001.81/109.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.59

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