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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.38, 165.38 and 77.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.38, 165.38 and 77.81 is: 116.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.38 : 165.38 = 77.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.38/165.38 = 77.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.38x = 165.38 × 77.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.38x = 12,868.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,868.21/110.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.58

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