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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.38, 163.50 and 92.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.38, 163.50 and 92.48 is: 127.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.38 : 163.50 = 92.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.38/163.50 = 92.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.38x = 163.50 × 92.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.38x = 15,119.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,119.66/118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.72

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