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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.72, 164.43 and 79.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.72, 164.43 and 79.15 is: 118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.72 : 164.43 = 79.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.72/164.43 = 79.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.72x = 164.43 × 79.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.72x = 13,014.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,014.63/109.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.62

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