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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.05, 163.10 and 95.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.05, 163.10 and 95.71 is: 132.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.05 : 163.10 = 95.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.05/163.10 = 95.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.05x = 163.10 × 95.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.05x = 15,610.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,610.30/118.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.23

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