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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.95, 163.81 and 113.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.95, 163.81 and 113.07 is: 155.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.95 : 163.81 = 113.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.95/163.81 = 113.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.95x = 163.81 × 113.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.95x = 18,522.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,522.00/118.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.71

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