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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.65, 164.55 and 79.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.65, 164.55 and 79.28 is: 118.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.65 : 164.55 = 79.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.65/164.55 = 79.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.65x = 164.55 × 79.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.65x = 13,044.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,044.70/109.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.97

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