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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.47, 163.42 and 89.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.47, 163.42 and 89.04 is: 122.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.47 : 163.42 = 89.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.47/163.42 = 89.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.47x = 163.42 × 89.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.47x = 14,550.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,550.92/118.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.82

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