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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.40, 163.06 and 92.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.40, 163.06 and 92.48 is: 127.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.40 : 163.06 = 92.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.40/163.06 = 92.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.40x = 163.06 × 92.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.40x = 15,079.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,079.79/118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.36

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