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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.82, 164.01 and 81.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.82, 164.01 and 81.56 is: 112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.82 : 164.01 = 81.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.82/164.01 = 81.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.82x = 164.01 × 81.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.82x = 13,375.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,375.84/118.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.58

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