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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.99, 163.08 and 90.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.99, 163.08 and 90.32 is: 124.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.99 : 163.08 = 90.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.99/163.08 = 90.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.99x = 163.08 × 90.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.99x = 14,728.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728.57/117.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.83

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