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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.86, 164.09 and 79.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.86, 164.09 and 79.57 is: 109.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.86 : 164.09 = 79.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.86/164.09 = 79.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.86x = 164.09 × 79.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.86x = 13,056.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,056.03/118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.85

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