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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.32, 163.30 and 89.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.32, 163.30 and 89.16 is: 123.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.32 : 163.30 = 89.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.32/163.30 = 89.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.32x = 163.30 × 89.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.32x = 14,559.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,559.61/118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.05

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