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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.50, 163.62 and 94.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.50, 163.62 and 94.08 is: 129.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.50 : 163.62 = 94.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.50/163.62 = 94.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.50x = 163.62 × 94.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.50x = 15,393.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,393.37/118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.90

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