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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.12, 163.08 and 81.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.12, 163.08 and 81.27 is: 112.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.12 : 163.08 = 81.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.12/163.08 = 81.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.12x = 163.08 × 81.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.12x = 13,253.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253.51/118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.20

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