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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.81, 164.58 and 79.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.81, 164.58 and 79.35 is: 118.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.81 : 164.58 = 79.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.81/164.58 = 79.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.81x = 164.58 × 79.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.81x = 13,059.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059.42/109.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.93

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