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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.84, 163.76 and 83.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.84, 163.76 and 83.91 is: 115.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.84 : 163.76 = 83.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.84/163.76 = 83.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.84x = 163.76 × 83.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.84x = 13,741.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,741.19/118.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.63

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