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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.31, 163.35 and 116.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.31, 163.35 and 116.42 is: 160.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.31 : 163.35 = 116.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.31/163.35 = 116.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.31x = 163.35 × 116.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.31x = 19,016.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,016.39/118.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.74

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