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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.87, 163.25 and 110.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.87, 163.25 and 110.41 is: 151.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.87 : 163.25 = 110.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.87/163.25 = 110.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.87x = 163.25 × 110.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.87x = 18,024.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,024.43/118.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.63

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