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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.04, 163.10 and 85.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.04, 163.10 and 85.23 is: 117.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.04 : 163.10 = 85.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.04/163.10 = 85.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.04x = 163.10 × 85.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.04x = 13,901.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,901.84/118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.77

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