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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.25, 162.85 and 112.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.25, 162.85 and 112.78 is: 155.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.25 : 162.85 = 112.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.25/162.85 = 112.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.25x = 162.85 × 112.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.25x = 18,366.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,366.22/118.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.32

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