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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.70, 163.72 and 77.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.70, 163.72 and 77.19 is: 106.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.70 : 163.72 = 77.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.70/163.72 = 77.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.70x = 163.72 × 77.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.70x = 12,637.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,637.03/118.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.46

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