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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.38, 163.31 and 79.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.38, 163.31 and 79.05 is: 109.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.38 : 163.31 = 79.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.38/163.31 = 79.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.38x = 163.31 × 79.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.38x = 12,909.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,909.66/118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.05

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