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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.58, 163.34 and 87.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.58, 163.34 and 87.41 is: 120.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.58 : 163.34 = 87.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.58/163.34 = 87.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.58x = 163.34 × 87.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.58x = 14,276.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276.30/118.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.40

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