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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.28, 163.09 and 111.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.28, 163.09 and 111.22 is: 153.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.28 : 163.09 = 111.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.28/163.09 = 111.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.28x = 163.09 × 111.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.28x = 18,138.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,138.87/118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.36

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