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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.46, 163.11 and 89.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.46, 163.11 and 89.00 is: 122.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.46 : 163.11 = 89.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.46/163.11 = 89.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.46x = 163.11 × 89.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.46x = 14,516.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,516.92/118.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.54

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