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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.42, 163.48 and 79.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.42, 163.48 and 79.15 is: 109.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.42 : 163.48 = 79.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.42/163.48 = 79.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.42x = 163.48 × 79.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.42x = 12,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,939.44/118.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.27

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