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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.69, 163.76 and 87.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.69, 163.76 and 87.61 is: 120.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.69 : 163.76 = 87.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.69/163.76 = 87.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.69x = 163.76 × 87.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.69x = 14,347.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347.01/118.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.88

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