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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.31, 163.13 and 95.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.31, 163.13 and 95.04 is: 131.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.31 : 163.13 = 95.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.31/163.13 = 95.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.31x = 163.13 × 95.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.31x = 15,503.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,503.40/118.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.05

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