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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.42, 163.23 and 90.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.42, 163.23 and 90.75 is: 125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.42 : 163.23 = 90.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.42/163.23 = 90.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.42x = 163.23 × 90.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.42x = 14,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,813.12/118.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.09

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