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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.44, 163.38 and 87.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.44, 163.38 and 87.44 is: 120.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.44 : 163.38 = 87.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.44/163.38 = 87.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.44x = 163.38 × 87.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.44x = 14,285.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285.54/118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.61

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