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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.20, 163.16 and 93.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.20, 163.16 and 93.75 is: 129.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.20 : 163.16 = 93.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.20/163.16 = 93.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.20x = 163.16 × 93.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.20x = 15,296.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296.25/118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.41

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