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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.24, 163.08 and 78.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.24, 163.08 and 78.82 is: 108.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.24 : 163.08 = 78.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.24/163.08 = 78.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.24x = 163.08 × 78.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.24x = 12,853.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853.97/118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.71

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