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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.44, 163.36 and 92.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.44, 163.36 and 92.52 is: 127.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.44 : 163.36 = 92.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.44/163.36 = 92.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.44x = 163.36 × 92.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.44x = 15,114.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,114.07/118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.61

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