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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.60, 166.37 and 79.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.60, 166.37 and 79.16 is: 109.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.60 : 166.37 = 79.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.60/166.37 = 79.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.60x = 166.37 × 79.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.60x = 13,168.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,168.62/120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.19

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