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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.50, 163.56 and 114.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.50, 163.56 and 114.06 is: 157.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.50 : 163.56 = 114.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.50/163.56 = 114.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.50x = 163.56 × 114.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.50x = 18,655.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,655.65/118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.43

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