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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.60, 163.48 and 81.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.60, 163.48 and 81.68 is: 112.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.60 : 163.48 = 81.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.60/163.48 = 81.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.60x = 163.48 × 81.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.60x = 13,353.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,353.05/118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.59

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