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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.98, 163.99 and 114.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.98, 163.99 and 114.42 is: 157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.98 : 163.99 = 114.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.98/163.99 = 114.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.98x = 163.99 × 114.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.98x = 18,763.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,763.74/118.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.70

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