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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.86, 166.69 and 79.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.86, 166.69 and 79.45 is: 109.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.86 : 166.69 = 79.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.86/166.69 = 79.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.86x = 166.69 × 79.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.86x = 13,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243.52/120.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.58

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