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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.24, 163.04 and 94.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.24, 163.04 and 94.92 is: 130.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.24 : 163.04 = 94.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.24/163.04 = 94.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.24x = 163.04 × 94.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.24x = 15,475.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,475.76/118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.88

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