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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.90, 166.74 and 79.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.90, 166.74 and 79.44 is: 109.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.90 : 166.74 = 79.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.90/166.74 = 79.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.90x = 166.74 × 79.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.90x = 13,245.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245.83/120.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.56

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