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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.00, 162.85 and 88.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.00, 162.85 and 88.84 is: 122.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.00 : 162.85 = 88.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.00/162.85 = 88.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.00x = 162.85 × 88.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.00x = 14,468.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,468.32/118.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.61

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