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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.09, 163.02 and 81.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.09, 163.02 and 81.30 is: 112.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.09 : 163.02 = 81.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.09/163.02 = 81.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.09x = 163.02 × 81.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.09x = 13,252.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252.71/118.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.23

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