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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.57, 166.29 and 79.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.57, 166.29 and 79.17 is: 109.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.57 : 166.29 = 79.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.57/166.29 = 79.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.57x = 166.29 × 79.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.57x = 13,165.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,165.18/120.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.19

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