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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.38, 163.18 and 92.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.38, 163.18 and 92.06 is: 126.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.38 : 163.18 = 92.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.38/163.18 = 92.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.38x = 163.18 × 92.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.38x = 15,022.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,022.35/118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.90

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