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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.34, 163.19 and 90.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.34, 163.19 and 90.71 is: 125.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.34 : 163.19 = 90.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.34/163.19 = 90.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.34x = 163.19 × 90.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.34x = 14,801.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,801.70/118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.08

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