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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.26, 163.26 and 81.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.26, 163.26 and 81.11 is: 111.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.26 : 163.26 = 81.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.26/163.26 = 81.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.26x = 163.26 × 81.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.26x = 13,242.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242.02/118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.97

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