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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.55, 163.53 and 79.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.55, 163.53 and 79.22 is: 109.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.55 : 163.53 = 79.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.55/163.53 = 79.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.55x = 163.53 × 79.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.55x = 12,954.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954.03/118.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.28

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