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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.86, 164.82 and 79.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.86, 164.82 and 79.68 is: 119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.86 : 164.82 = 79.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.86/164.82 = 79.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.86x = 164.82 × 79.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.86x = 13,132.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,132.86/109.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.54

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