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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.19, 163.13 and 76.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.19, 163.13 and 76.75 is: 105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.19 : 163.13 = 76.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.19/163.13 = 76.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.19x = 163.13 × 76.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.19x = 12,519.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519.87/118.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.93

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