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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.39, 163.25 and 86.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.39, 163.25 and 86.89 is: 119.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.39 : 163.25 = 86.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.39/163.25 = 86.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.39x = 163.25 × 86.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.39x = 14,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,184.88/118.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.82

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