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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.44, 163.50 and 106.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.44, 163.50 and 106.77 is: 147.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.44 : 163.50 = 106.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.44/163.50 = 106.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.44x = 163.50 × 106.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.44x = 17,456.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,456.90/118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.39

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