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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.01, 162.78 and 79.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.01, 162.78 and 79.13 is: 109.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.01 : 162.78 = 79.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.01/162.78 = 79.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.01x = 162.78 × 79.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.01x = 12,879.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879.97/118.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.15

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