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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.14, 163.17 and 90.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.14, 163.17 and 90.45 is: 124.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.14 : 163.17 = 90.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.14/163.17 = 90.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.14x = 163.17 × 90.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.14x = 14,758.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,758.73/118.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.93

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