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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.92, 164.16 and 79.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.92, 164.16 and 79.68 is: 109.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.92 : 164.16 = 79.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.92/164.16 = 79.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.92x = 164.16 × 79.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.92x = 13,080.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,080.27/118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.99

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