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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.85, 163.89 and 86.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.85, 163.89 and 86.04 is: 118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.85 : 163.89 = 86.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.85/163.89 = 86.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.85x = 163.89 × 86.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.85x = 14,101.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,101.10/118.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.65

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