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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.57, 163.51 and 111.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.57, 163.51 and 111.74 is: 154.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.57 : 163.51 = 111.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.57/163.51 = 111.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.57x = 163.51 × 111.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.57x = 18,269.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,269.51/118.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.08

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