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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.30, 163.24 and 87.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.30, 163.24 and 87.23 is: 120.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.30 : 163.24 = 87.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.30/163.24 = 87.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.30x = 163.24 × 87.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.30x = 14,240.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,240.03/118.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.37

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