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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.06, 163.13 and 93.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.06, 163.13 and 93.71 is: 129.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.06 : 163.13 = 93.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.06/163.13 = 93.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.06x = 163.13 × 93.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.06x = 15,286.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,286.85/118.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.48

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