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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.14, 163.04 and 88.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.14, 163.04 and 88.98 is: 122.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.14 : 163.04 = 88.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.14/163.04 = 88.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.14x = 163.04 × 88.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.14x = 14,506.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506.85/118.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.79

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