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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.62, 163.49 and 111.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.62, 163.49 and 111.33 is: 153.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.62 : 163.49 = 111.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.62/163.49 = 111.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.62x = 163.49 × 111.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.62x = 18,200.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,200.79/118.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.44

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