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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.71, 164.49 and 79.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.71, 164.49 and 79.17 is: 118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.71 : 164.49 = 79.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.71/164.49 = 79.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.71x = 164.49 × 79.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.71x = 13,022.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,022.67/109.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.70

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