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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.40, 163.44 and 83.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.40, 163.44 and 83.45 is: 115.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.40 : 163.44 = 83.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.40/163.44 = 83.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.40x = 163.44 × 83.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.40x = 13,639.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,639.48/118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.20

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