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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.57, 163.71 and 79.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.57, 163.71 and 79.22 is: 109.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.57 : 163.71 = 79.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.57/163.71 = 79.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.57x = 163.71 × 79.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.57x = 12,969.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969.11/118.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.38

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