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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.30, 163.35 and 81.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.30, 163.35 and 81.58 is: 112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.30 : 163.35 = 81.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.30/163.35 = 81.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.30x = 163.35 × 81.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.30x = 13,326.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326.09/118.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.65

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