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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.89, 164.04 and 79.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.89, 164.04 and 79.60 is: 109.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.89 : 164.04 = 79.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.89/164.04 = 79.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.89x = 164.04 × 79.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.89x = 13,057.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,057.19/118.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.83

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