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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.54, 163.65 and 77.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.54, 163.65 and 77.14 is: 106.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.54 : 163.65 = 77.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.54/163.65 = 77.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.54x = 163.65 × 77.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.54x = 12,623.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,623.96/118.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.50

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