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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.32, 163.23 and 81.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.32, 163.23 and 81.51 is: 112.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.32 : 163.23 = 81.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.32/163.23 = 81.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.32x = 163.23 × 81.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.32x = 13,304.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,304.88/118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.45

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