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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.60, 163.86 and 81.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.60, 163.86 and 81.88 is: 113.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.60 : 163.86 = 81.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.60/163.86 = 81.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.60x = 163.86 × 81.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.60x = 13,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,416.86/118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.13

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