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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.37, 163.26 and 79.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.37, 163.26 and 79.01 is: 108.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.37 : 163.26 = 79.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.37/163.26 = 79.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.37x = 163.26 × 79.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.37x = 12,898.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,898.73/118.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.97

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