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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.70, 163.76 and 77.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.70, 163.76 and 77.27 is: 106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.70 : 163.76 = 77.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.70/163.76 = 77.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.70x = 163.76 × 77.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.70x = 12,652.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,652.53/118.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.60

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