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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.49, 163.57 and 92.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.49, 163.57 and 92.34 is: 127.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.49 : 163.57 = 92.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.49/163.57 = 92.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.49x = 163.57 × 92.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.49x = 15,103.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,103.24/118.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.46

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