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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.32, 164.04 and 112.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.32, 164.04 and 112.44 is: 155.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.32 : 164.04 = 112.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.32/164.04 = 112.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.32x = 164.04 × 112.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.32x = 18,444.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,444.66/118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.89

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