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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.74, 166.63 and 79.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.74, 166.63 and 79.31 is: 109.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.74 : 166.63 = 79.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.74/166.63 = 79.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.74x = 166.63 × 79.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.74x = 13,215.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,215.64/120.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.46

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