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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.27, 163.11 and 90.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.27, 163.11 and 90.59 is: 124.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.27 : 163.11 = 90.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.27/163.11 = 90.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.27x = 163.11 × 90.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.27x = 14,776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,776.13/118.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.94

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