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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.61, 163.94 and 117.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.61, 163.94 and 117.57 is: 162.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.61 : 163.94 = 117.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.61/163.94 = 117.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.61x = 163.94 × 117.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.61x = 19,274.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,274.43/118.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.50

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