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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.25, 163.10 and 94.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.25, 163.10 and 94.99 is: 131.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.25 : 163.10 = 94.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.25/163.10 = 94.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.25x = 163.10 × 94.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.25x = 15,492.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,492.05/118.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.02

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