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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.99, 163.98 and 86.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.99, 163.98 and 86.19 is: 118.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.99 : 163.98 = 86.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.99/163.98 = 86.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.99x = 163.98 × 86.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.99x = 14,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,133.44/118.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.78

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