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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.16, 163.11 and 85.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.16, 163.11 and 85.66 is: 118.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.16 : 163.11 = 85.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.16/163.11 = 85.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.16x = 163.11 × 85.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.16x = 13,971.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,971.92/118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.25

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