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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.83, 164.03 and 79.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.83, 164.03 and 79.55 is: 109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.83 : 164.03 = 79.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.83/164.03 = 79.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.83x = 164.03 × 79.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.83x = 13,047.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047.98/118.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.80

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