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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.04, 162.95 and 94.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.04, 162.95 and 94.68 is: 130.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.04 : 162.95 = 94.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.04/162.95 = 94.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.04x = 162.95 × 94.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.04x = 15,427.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,427.63/118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.70

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