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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.29, 163.01 and 81.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.29, 163.01 and 81.38 is: 112.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.29 : 163.01 = 81.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.29/163.01 = 81.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.29x = 163.01 × 81.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.29x = 13,265.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265.75/118.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.15

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