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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.17, 163.13 and 94.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.17, 163.13 and 94.50 is: 130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.17 : 163.13 = 94.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.17/163.13 = 94.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.17x = 163.13 × 94.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.17x = 15,415.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,415.79/118.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.45

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