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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.54, 163.70 and 79.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.54, 163.70 and 79.75 is: 110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.54 : 163.70 = 79.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.54/163.70 = 79.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.54x = 163.70 × 79.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.54x = 13,055.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,055.08/118.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.13

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