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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.18, 163.11 and 112.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.18, 163.11 and 112.51 is: 155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.18 : 163.11 = 112.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.18/163.11 = 112.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.18x = 163.11 × 112.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.18x = 18,351.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,351.51/118.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.28

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