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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.84, 163.98 and 77.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.84, 163.98 and 77.34 is: 106.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.84 : 163.98 = 77.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.84/163.98 = 77.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.84x = 163.98 × 77.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.84x = 12,682.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682.21/118.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.72

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