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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.49, 163.58 and 85.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.49, 163.58 and 85.32 is: 117.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.49 : 163.58 = 85.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.49/163.58 = 85.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.49x = 163.58 × 85.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.49x = 13,956.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,956.22/118.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.79

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