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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.31, 163.35 and 90.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.31, 163.35 and 90.83 is: 125.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.31 : 163.35 = 90.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.31/163.35 = 90.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.31x = 163.35 × 90.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.31x = 14,836.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,836.26/118.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.40

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