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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.04, 161.87 and 112.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.04, 161.87 and 112.37 is: 154.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.04 : 161.87 = 112.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.04/161.87 = 112.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.04x = 161.87 × 112.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.04x = 18,187.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,187.96/118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.09

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