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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.44, 163.32 and 88.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.44, 163.32 and 88.96 is: 122.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.44 : 163.32 = 88.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.44/163.32 = 88.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.44x = 163.32 × 88.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.44x = 14,528.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,528.95/118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.67

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