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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.08, 163.08 and 96.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.08, 163.08 and 96.36 is: 133.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.08 : 163.08 = 96.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.08/163.08 = 96.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.08x = 163.08 × 96.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.08x = 15,714.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,714.39/118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.08

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