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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.53, 163.50 and 77.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.53, 163.50 and 77.12 is: 106.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.53 : 163.50 = 77.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.53/163.50 = 77.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.53x = 163.50 × 77.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.53x = 12,609.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609.12/118.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.38

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