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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.69, 163.82 and 79.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.69, 163.82 and 79.40 is: 109.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.69 : 163.82 = 79.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.69/163.82 = 79.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.69x = 163.82 × 79.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.69x = 13,007.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,007.31/118.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.59

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