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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.62, 163.57 and 83.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.62, 163.57 and 83.64 is: 115.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.62 : 163.57 = 83.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.62/163.57 = 83.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.62x = 163.57 × 83.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.62x = 13,680.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,680.58/118.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.33

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