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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.86, 163.83 and 86.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.86, 163.83 and 86.05 is: 118.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.86 : 163.83 = 86.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.86/163.83 = 86.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.86x = 163.83 × 86.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.86x = 14,097.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,097.57/118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.61

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