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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.78, 163.97 and 79.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.78, 163.97 and 79.50 is: 109.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.78 : 163.97 = 79.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.78/163.97 = 79.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.78x = 163.97 × 79.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.78x = 13,035.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,035.62/118.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.75

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