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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.21, 163.15 and 92.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.21, 163.15 and 92.29 is: 127.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.21 : 163.15 = 92.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.21/163.15 = 92.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.21x = 163.15 × 92.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.21x = 15,057.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,057.61/118.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.38

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