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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.38, 163.40 and 81.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.38, 163.40 and 81.63 is: 112.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.38 : 163.40 = 81.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.38/163.40 = 81.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.38x = 163.40 × 81.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.38x = 13,338.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,338.34/118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.67

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