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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.25, 163.01 and 87.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.25, 163.01 and 87.11 is: 120.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.25 : 163.01 = 87.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.25/163.01 = 87.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.25x = 163.01 × 87.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.25x = 14,198.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198.55/118.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.08

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