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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.28, 163.29 and 92.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.28, 163.29 and 92.36 is: 127.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.28 : 163.29 = 92.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.28/163.29 = 92.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.28x = 163.29 × 92.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.28x = 15,081.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081.46/118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.51

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