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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.47, 163.68 and 94.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.47, 163.68 and 94.09 is: 130.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.47 : 163.68 = 94.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.47/163.68 = 94.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.47x = 163.68 × 94.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.47x = 15,400.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,400.65/118.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.00

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