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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.92, 163.98 and 77.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.92, 163.98 and 77.49 is: 106.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.92 : 163.98 = 77.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.92/163.98 = 77.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.92x = 163.98 × 77.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.92x = 12,706.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706.81/118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.85

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