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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.12, 163.12 and 93.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.12, 163.12 and 93.48 is: 129.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.12 : 163.12 = 93.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.12/163.12 = 93.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.12x = 163.12 × 93.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.12x = 15,248.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,248.46/118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.09

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