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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.20, 163.04 and 80.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.20, 163.04 and 80.32 is: 110.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.20 : 163.04 = 80.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.20/163.04 = 80.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.20x = 163.04 × 80.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.20x = 13,095.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095.37/118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.79

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