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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.50, 163.65 and 84.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.50, 163.65 and 84.18 is: 116.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.50 : 163.65 = 84.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.50/163.65 = 84.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.50x = 163.65 × 84.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.50x = 13,776.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,776.06/118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.25

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