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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.80, 163.60 and 116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.80, 163.60 and 116.40 is: 160.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.80 : 163.60 = 116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.80/163.60 = 116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.80x = 163.60 × 116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.80x = 19,043.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,043.04/118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.29

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