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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.74, 163.53 and 116.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.74, 163.53 and 116.22 is: 160.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.74 : 163.53 = 116.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.74/163.53 = 116.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.74x = 163.53 × 116.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.74x = 19,005.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,005.46/118.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.06

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