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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.67, 164.50 and 79.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.67, 164.50 and 79.25 is: 118.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.67 : 164.50 = 79.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.67/164.50 = 79.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.67x = 164.50 × 79.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.67x = 13,036.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,036.63/109.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.87

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