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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.00, 162.76 and 94.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.00, 162.76 and 94.74 is: 130.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.00 : 162.76 = 94.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.00/162.76 = 94.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.00x = 162.76 × 94.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.00x = 15,418.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,418.59/118.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.67

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