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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.22, 163.05 and 76.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.22, 163.05 and 76.22 is: 105.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.22 : 163.05 = 76.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.22/163.05 = 76.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.22x = 163.05 × 76.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.22x = 12,426.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,426.47/118.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.11

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