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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.60, 163.51 and 116.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.60, 163.51 and 116.01 is: 159.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.60 : 163.51 = 116.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.60/163.51 = 116.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.60x = 163.51 × 116.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.60x = 18,969.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,969.12/118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.94

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