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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.88, 163.20 and 114.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.88, 163.20 and 114.56 is: 157.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.88 : 163.20 = 114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.88/163.20 = 114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.88x = 163.20 × 114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.88x = 18,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,696.19/118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.27

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