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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.25, 163.03 and 78.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.25, 163.03 and 78.91 is: 108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.25 : 163.03 = 78.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.25/163.03 = 78.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.25x = 163.03 × 78.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.25x = 12,864.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,864.30/118.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.79

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