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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.85, 163.87 and 98.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.85, 163.87 and 98.18 is: 135.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.85 : 163.87 = 98.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.85/163.87 = 98.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.85x = 163.87 × 98.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.85x = 16,088.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,088.31/118.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.37

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