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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.34, 163.26 and 89.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.34, 163.26 and 89.27 is: 123.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.34 : 163.26 = 89.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.34/163.26 = 89.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.34x = 163.26 × 89.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.34x = 14,573.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,573.40/118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.15

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