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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.20, 163.08 and 114.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.20, 163.08 and 114.06 is: 157.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.20 : 163.08 = 114.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.20/163.08 = 114.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.20x = 163.08 × 114.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.20x = 18,600.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,600.90/118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.37

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