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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.19, 163.24 and 78.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.19, 163.24 and 78.79 is: 108.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.19 : 163.24 = 78.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.19/163.24 = 78.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.19x = 163.24 × 78.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.19x = 12,861.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,861.00/118.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.81

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