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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.08, 162.99 and 83.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.08, 162.99 and 83.12 is: 114.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.08 : 162.99 = 83.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.08/162.99 = 83.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.08x = 162.99 × 83.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.08x = 13,546.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,546.91/118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.73

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