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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.89, 163.93 and 77.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.89, 163.93 and 77.39 is: 106.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.89 : 163.93 = 77.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.89/163.93 = 77.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.89x = 163.93 × 77.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.89x = 12,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,686.54/118.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.71

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