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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.65, 163.68 and 77.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.65, 163.68 and 77.25 is: 106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.65 : 163.68 = 77.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.65/163.68 = 77.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.65x = 163.68 × 77.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.65x = 12,644.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644.28/118.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.57

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