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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.78, 163.81 and 79.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.78, 163.81 and 79.94 is: 110.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.78 : 163.81 = 79.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.78/163.81 = 79.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.78x = 163.81 × 79.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.78x = 13,094.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,094.97/118.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.25

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