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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.20, 162.91 and 97.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.20, 162.91 and 97.35 is: 134.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.20 : 162.91 = 97.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.20/162.91 = 97.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.20x = 162.91 × 97.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.20x = 15,859.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,859.29/118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.17

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