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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.33, 163.69 and 92.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.33, 163.69 and 92.36 is: 127.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.33 : 163.69 = 92.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.33/163.69 = 92.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.33x = 163.69 × 92.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.33x = 15,118.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,118.41/118.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.76

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