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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.67, 163.76 and 86.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.67, 163.76 and 86.00 is: 118.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.67 : 163.76 = 86.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.67/163.76 = 86.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.67x = 163.76 × 86.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.67x = 14,082.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,082.11/118.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.67

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