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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.82, 163.85 and 84.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.82, 163.85 and 84.34 is: 116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.82 : 163.85 = 84.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.82/163.85 = 84.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.82x = 163.85 × 84.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.82x = 13,819.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,819.11/118.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.30

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