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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.20, 163.07 and 88.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.20, 163.07 and 88.74 is: 122.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.20 : 163.07 = 88.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.20/163.07 = 88.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.20x = 163.07 × 88.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.20x = 14,470.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,470.39/118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.42

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