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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.86, 163.98 and 83.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.86, 163.98 and 83.94 is: 115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.86 : 163.98 = 83.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.86/163.98 = 83.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.86x = 163.98 × 83.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.86x = 13,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764.48/118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.80

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