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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.81, 164.04 and 81.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.81, 164.04 and 81.53 is: 112.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.81 : 164.04 = 81.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.81/164.04 = 81.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.81x = 164.04 × 81.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.81x = 13,373.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,373.77/118.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.56

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