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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.63, 163.31 and 110.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.63, 163.31 and 110.93 is: 152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.63 : 163.31 = 110.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.63/163.31 = 110.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.63x = 163.31 × 110.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.63x = 18,115.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,115.83/118.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.71

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