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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.75, 163.60 and 113.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.75, 163.60 and 113.28 is: 156.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.75 : 163.60 = 113.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.75/163.60 = 113.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.75x = 163.60 × 113.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.75x = 18,532.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,532.32/118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.06

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