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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.10, 163.02 and 93.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.10, 163.02 and 93.62 is: 129.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.10 : 163.02 = 93.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.10/163.02 = 93.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.10x = 163.02 × 93.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.10x = 15,261.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261.93/118.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.23

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