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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.44, 163.35 and 90.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.44, 163.35 and 90.45 is: 124.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.44 : 163.35 = 90.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.44/163.35 = 90.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.44x = 163.35 × 90.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.44x = 14,775.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,775.01/118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.75

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