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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.38, 163.11 and 112.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.38, 163.11 and 112.92 is: 155.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.38 : 163.11 = 112.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.38/163.11 = 112.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.38x = 163.11 × 112.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.38x = 18,418.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,418.38/118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.59

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