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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.78, 163.86 and 77.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.78, 163.86 and 77.33 is: 106.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.78 : 163.86 = 77.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.78/163.86 = 77.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.78x = 163.86 × 77.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.78x = 12,671.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,671.29/118.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.68

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