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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.29, 163.05 and 85.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.29, 163.05 and 85.49 is: 117.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.29 : 163.05 = 85.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.29/163.05 = 85.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.29x = 163.05 × 85.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.29x = 13,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,938.62/118.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.83

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