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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.51, 163.47 and 93.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.51, 163.47 and 93.61 is: 129.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.51 : 163.47 = 93.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.51/163.47 = 93.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.51x = 163.47 × 93.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.51x = 15,302.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,302.43/118.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.12

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