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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.80, 220.60 and 118.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.80, 220.60 and 118.36 is: 163.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.80 : 220.60 = 118.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.80/220.60 = 118.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.80x = 220.60 × 118.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.80x = 26,110.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,110.22/159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.39

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