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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.51, 166.32 and 79.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.51, 166.32 and 79.08 is: 109.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.51 : 166.32 = 79.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.51/166.32 = 79.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.51x = 166.32 × 79.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.51x = 13,152.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,152.59/120.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.14

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