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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.25, 163.17 and 76.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.25, 163.17 and 76.77 is: 105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.25 : 163.17 = 76.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.25/163.17 = 76.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.25x = 163.17 × 76.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.25x = 12,526.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526.56/118.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.94

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