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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.24, 163.56 and 110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.24, 163.56 and 110.50 is: 152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.24 : 163.56 = 110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.24/163.56 = 110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.24x = 163.56 × 110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.24x = 18,073.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,073.38/118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.85

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