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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.45, 163.69 and 96.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.45, 163.69 and 96.28 is: 133.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.45 : 163.69 = 96.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.45/163.69 = 96.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.45x = 163.69 × 96.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.45x = 15,760.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,760.07/118.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.05

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