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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.42, 163.44 and 77.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.42, 163.44 and 77.04 is: 106.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.42 : 163.44 = 77.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.42/163.44 = 77.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.42x = 163.44 × 77.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.42x = 12,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,591.42/118.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.33

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