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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.00, 162.68 and 78.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.00, 162.68 and 78.66 is: 108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.00 : 162.68 = 78.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.00/162.68 = 78.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.00x = 162.68 × 78.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.00x = 12,796.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796.61/118.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.45

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