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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.55, 163.62 and 78.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.55, 163.62 and 78.67 is: 108.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.55 : 163.62 = 78.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.55/163.62 = 78.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.55x = 163.62 × 78.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.55x = 12,871.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,871.99/118.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.58

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