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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.50, 163.43 and 77.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.50, 163.43 and 77.02 is: 106.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.50 : 163.43 = 77.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.50/163.43 = 77.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.50x = 163.43 × 77.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.50x = 12,586.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586.18/118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.21

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