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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.35, 163.35 and 76.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.35, 163.35 and 76.89 is: 106.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.35 : 163.35 = 76.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.35/163.35 = 76.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.35x = 163.35 × 76.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.35x = 12,559.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,559.98/118.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.13

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