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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.43, 163.51 and 85.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.43, 163.51 and 85.69 is: 118.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.43 : 163.51 = 85.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.43/163.51 = 85.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.43x = 163.51 × 85.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.43x = 14,011.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,011.17/118.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.31

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