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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.45, 163.38 and 116.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.45, 163.38 and 116.29 is: 160.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.45 : 163.38 = 116.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.45/163.38 = 116.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.45x = 163.38 × 116.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.45x = 18,999.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,999.46/118.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.40

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