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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.49, 163.67 and 117.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.49, 163.67 and 117.59 is: 162.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.49 : 163.67 = 117.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.49/163.67 = 117.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.49x = 163.67 × 117.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.49x = 19,244.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,244.55/118.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.42

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