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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.14, 163.14 and 114.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.14, 163.14 and 114.08 is: 157.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.14 : 163.14 = 114.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.14/163.14 = 114.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.14x = 163.14 × 114.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.14x = 18,611.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,611.01/118.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.53

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