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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.50, 162.57 and 115.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.50, 162.57 and 115.05 is: 157.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.50 : 162.57 = 115.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.50/162.57 = 115.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.50x = 162.57 × 115.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.50x = 18,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,703.68/118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.84

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