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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.53, 163.49 and 85.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.53, 163.49 and 85.82 is: 118.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.53 : 163.49 = 85.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.53/163.49 = 85.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.53x = 163.49 × 85.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.53x = 14,029.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,029.47/118.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.36

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