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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.79, 163.97 and 77.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.79, 163.97 and 77.37 is: 106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.79 : 163.97 = 77.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.79/163.97 = 77.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.79x = 163.97 × 77.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.79x = 12,685.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685.97/118.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.80

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