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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.28, 163.28 and 87.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.28, 163.28 and 87.14 is: 120.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.28 : 163.28 = 87.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.28/163.28 = 87.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.28x = 163.28 × 87.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.28x = 14,226.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,226.97/118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.29

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