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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.18, 163.03 and 90.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.18, 163.03 and 90.50 is: 124.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.18 : 163.03 = 90.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.18/163.03 = 90.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.18x = 163.03 × 90.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.18x = 14,754.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,754.22/118.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.85

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