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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.80, 163.81 and 77.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.80, 163.81 and 77.35 is: 106.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.80 : 163.81 = 77.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.80/163.81 = 77.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.80x = 163.81 × 77.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.80x = 12,670.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,670.70/118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.66

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