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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.26, 163.08 and 81.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.26, 163.08 and 81.47 is: 112.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.26 : 163.08 = 81.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.26/163.08 = 81.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.26x = 163.08 × 81.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.26x = 13,286.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286.54/118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.35

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