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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.22, 163.22 and 97.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.22, 163.22 and 97.26 is: 134.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.22 : 163.22 = 97.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.22/163.22 = 97.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.22x = 163.22 × 97.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.22x = 15,874.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,874.29/118.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.28

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