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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.10, 163.03 and 87.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.10, 163.03 and 87.02 is: 120.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.10 : 163.03 = 87.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.10/163.03 = 87.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.10x = 163.03 × 87.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.10x = 14,186.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186.87/118.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.13

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