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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.27, 163.26 and 89.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.27, 163.26 and 89.25 is: 123.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.27 : 163.26 = 89.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.27/163.26 = 89.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.27x = 163.26 × 89.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.27x = 14,569.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,569.69/118.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.19

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