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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.22, 163.01 and 81.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.22, 163.01 and 81.43 is: 112.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.22 : 163.01 = 81.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.22/163.01 = 81.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.22x = 163.01 × 81.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.22x = 13,273.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,273.70/118.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.28

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