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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.83, 163.69 and 83.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.83, 163.69 and 83.78 is: 115.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.83 : 163.69 = 83.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.83/163.69 = 83.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.83x = 163.69 × 83.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.83x = 13,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714.46/118.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.42

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