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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.31, 163.32 and 97.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.31, 163.32 and 97.81 is: 135.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.31 : 163.32 = 97.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.31/163.32 = 97.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.31x = 163.32 × 97.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.31x = 15,973.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,973.84/118.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.02

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