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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.71, 163.85 and 79.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.71, 163.85 and 79.88 is: 110.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.71 : 163.85 = 79.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.71/163.85 = 79.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.71x = 163.85 × 79.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.71x = 13,087.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,087.12/118.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.24

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