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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.41, 163.44 and 96.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.41, 163.44 and 96.63 is: 133.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.41 : 163.44 = 96.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.41/163.44 = 96.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.41x = 163.44 × 96.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.41x = 15,793.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,793.21/118.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.38

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