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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.94, 164.08 and 79.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.94, 164.08 and 79.07 is: 109.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.94 : 164.08 = 79.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.94/164.08 = 79.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.94x = 164.08 × 79.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.94x = 12,973.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973.81/118.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.08

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