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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.43, 163.59 and 95.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.43, 163.59 and 95.04 is: 131.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.43 : 163.59 = 95.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.43/163.59 = 95.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.43x = 163.59 × 95.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.43x = 15,547.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,547.59/118.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.29

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