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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.42, 163.26 and 85.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.42, 163.26 and 85.66 is: 118.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.42 : 163.26 = 85.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.42/163.26 = 85.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.42x = 163.26 × 85.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.42x = 13,984.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,984.85/118.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.10

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