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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.26, 163.20 and 79.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.26, 163.20 and 79.38 is: 109.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.26 : 163.20 = 79.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.26/163.20 = 79.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.26x = 163.20 × 79.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.26x = 12,954.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954.82/118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.55

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