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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.08, 163.01 and 76.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.08, 163.01 and 76.69 is: 105.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.08 : 163.01 = 76.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.08/163.01 = 76.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.08x = 163.01 × 76.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.08x = 12,501.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,501.24/118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.87

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