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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.85, 163.74 and 81.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.85, 163.74 and 81.95 is: 112.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.85 : 163.74 = 81.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.85/163.74 = 81.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.85x = 163.74 × 81.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.85x = 13,418.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418.90/118.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.91

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