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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.92, 163.92 and 83.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.92, 163.92 and 83.99 is: 115.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.92 : 163.92 = 83.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.92/163.92 = 83.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.92x = 163.92 × 83.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.92x = 13,767.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,767.64/118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.77

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