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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.81, 163.97 and 77.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.81, 163.97 and 77.48 is: 106.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.81 : 163.97 = 77.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.81/163.97 = 77.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.81x = 163.97 × 77.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.81x = 12,704.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704.40/118.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.93

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