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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.24, 163 and 83.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.24, 163 and 83.16 is: 114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.24 : 163 = 83.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.24/163 = 83.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.24x = 163 × 83.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.24x = 13,555.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555.08/118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.64

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