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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.19, 162.99 and 111.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.19, 162.99 and 111.36 is: 153.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.19 : 162.99 = 111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.19/162.99 = 111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.19x = 162.99 × 111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.19x = 18,150.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,150.78/118.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.57

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