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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.86, 163.95 and 87.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.86, 163.95 and 87.89 is: 121.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.86 : 163.95 = 87.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.86/163.95 = 87.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.86x = 163.95 × 87.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.86x = 14,408.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408.75/118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.22

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