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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.36, 163.26 and 112.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.36, 163.26 and 112.24 is: 154.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.36 : 163.26 = 112.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.36/163.26 = 112.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.36x = 163.26 × 112.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.36x = 18,324.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,324.30/118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.82

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