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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.54, 163.33 and 79.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.54, 163.33 and 79.66 is: 109.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.54 : 163.33 = 79.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.54/163.33 = 79.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.54x = 163.33 × 79.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.54x = 13,011.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,011.32/118.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.76

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