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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.83, 163.97 and 83.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.83, 163.97 and 83.87 is: 115.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.83 : 163.97 = 83.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.83/163.97 = 83.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.83x = 163.97 × 83.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.83x = 13,752.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,752.16/118.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.73

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