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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.16, 163.32 and 93.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.16, 163.32 and 93.56 is: 129.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.16 : 163.32 = 93.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.16/163.32 = 93.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.16x = 163.32 × 93.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.16x = 15,279.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,279.05/118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.31

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