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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.53, 163.62 and 83.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.53, 163.62 and 83.61 is: 115.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.53 : 163.62 = 83.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.53/163.62 = 83.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.53x = 163.62 × 83.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.53x = 13,680.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,680.27/118.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.42

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