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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.68, 163.68 and 81.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.68, 163.68 and 81.78 is: 112.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.68 : 163.68 = 81.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.68/163.68 = 81.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.68x = 163.68 × 81.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.68x = 13,385.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385.75/118.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.79

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