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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.82, 163.71 and 86.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.82, 163.71 and 86.01 is: 118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.82 : 163.71 = 86.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.82/163.71 = 86.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.82x = 163.71 × 86.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.82x = 14,080.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,080.70/118.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.51

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