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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.58, 163.41 and 84.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.58, 163.41 and 84.02 is: 115.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.58 : 163.41 = 84.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.58/163.41 = 84.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.58x = 163.41 × 84.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.58x = 13,729.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729.71/118.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.78

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