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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.47, 163.52 and 76.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.47, 163.52 and 76.95 is: 106.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.47 : 163.52 = 76.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.47/163.52 = 76.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.47x = 163.52 × 76.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.47x = 12,583.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583.24/118.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.21

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