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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.07, 163.02 and 89.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.07, 163.02 and 89.12 is: 123.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.07 : 163.02 = 89.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.07/163.02 = 89.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.07x = 163.02 × 89.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.07x = 14,528.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,528.34/118.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.05

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