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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.54, 163.64 and 85.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.54, 163.64 and 85.96 is: 118.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.54 : 163.64 = 85.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.54/163.64 = 85.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.54x = 163.64 × 85.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.54x = 14,065.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065.25/118.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.66

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