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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.78, 164.01 and 77.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.78, 164.01 and 77.43 is: 106.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.78 : 164.01 = 77.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.78/164.01 = 77.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.78x = 164.01 × 77.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.78x = 12,699.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699.29/118.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.91

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