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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.42, 163.52 and 79.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.42, 163.52 and 79.63 is: 109.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.42 : 163.52 = 79.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.42/163.52 = 79.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.42x = 163.52 × 79.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.42x = 13,021.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,021.10/118.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.96

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