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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.12, 162.94 and 76.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.12, 162.94 and 76.72 is: 105.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.12 : 162.94 = 76.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.12/162.94 = 76.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.12x = 162.94 × 76.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.12x = 12,500.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,500.76/118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.83

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