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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.45, 166.24 and 79.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.45, 166.24 and 79.04 is: 109.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.45 : 166.24 = 79.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.45/166.24 = 79.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.45x = 166.24 × 79.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.45x = 13,139.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,139.61/120.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.09

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