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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.33, 163.35 and 83.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.33, 163.35 and 83.43 is: 115.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.33 : 163.35 = 83.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.33/163.35 = 83.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.33x = 163.35 × 83.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.33x = 13,628.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,628.29/118.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.17

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