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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.43, 163.60 and 117.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.43, 163.60 and 117.51 is: 162.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.43 : 163.60 = 117.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.43/163.60 = 117.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.43x = 163.60 × 117.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.43x = 19,224.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,224.34/118.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.33

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