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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.14, 163.07 and 79.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.14, 163.07 and 79.33 is: 109.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.14 : 163.07 = 79.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.14/163.07 = 79.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.14x = 163.07 × 79.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.14x = 12,935.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,935.94/118.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.50

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