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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.51, 163.61 and 81.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.51, 163.61 and 81.87 is: 113.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.51 : 163.61 = 81.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.51/163.61 = 81.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.51x = 163.61 × 81.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.51x = 13,395.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395.11/118.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.03

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