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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.26, 162.75 and 90.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.26, 162.75 and 90.56 is: 124.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.26 : 162.75 = 90.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.26/162.75 = 90.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.26x = 162.75 × 90.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.26x = 14,739.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,739.39/118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.64

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