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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.66, 163.51 and 110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.66, 163.51 and 110.20 is: 151.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.66 : 163.51 = 110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.66/163.51 = 110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.66x = 163.51 × 110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.66x = 18,019.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,019.77/118.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.86

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