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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.66, 163.58 and 81.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.66, 163.58 and 81.76 is: 112.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.66 : 163.58 = 81.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.66/163.58 = 81.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.66x = 163.58 × 81.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.66x = 13,373.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,373.07/118.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.70

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