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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.26, 163.35 and 79.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.26, 163.35 and 79.50 is: 109.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.26 : 163.35 = 79.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.26/163.35 = 79.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.26x = 163.35 × 79.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.26x = 12,986.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,986.33/118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.81

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