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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.56, 163.71 and 87.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.56, 163.71 and 87.51 is: 120.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.56 : 163.71 = 87.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.56/163.71 = 87.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.56x = 163.71 × 87.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.56x = 14,326.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326.26/118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.84

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