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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.73, 163.49 and 85.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.73, 163.49 and 85.92 is: 118.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.73 : 163.49 = 85.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.73/163.49 = 85.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.73x = 163.49 × 85.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.73x = 14,047.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,047.06/118.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.31

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