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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.58, 163.76 and 85.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.58, 163.76 and 85.91 is: 118.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.58 : 163.76 = 85.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.58/163.76 = 85.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.58x = 163.76 × 85.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.58x = 14,067.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,067.37/118.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.64

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