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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.58, 163.37 and 79.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.58, 163.37 and 79.70 is: 109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.58 : 163.37 = 79.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.58/163.37 = 79.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.58x = 163.37 × 79.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.58x = 13,019.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,019.77/118.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.80

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