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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.17, 163.17 and 91.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.17, 163.17 and 91.98 is: 127.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.17 : 163.17 = 91.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.17/163.17 = 91.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.17x = 163.17 × 91.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.17x = 15,008.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,008.38/118.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.01

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