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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.64, 163.50 and 112.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.64, 163.50 and 112.34 is: 154.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.64 : 163.50 = 112.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.64/163.50 = 112.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.64x = 163.50 × 112.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.64x = 18,367.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,367.59/118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.82

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