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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.56, 163.50 and 95.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.56, 163.50 and 95.16 is: 131.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.56 : 163.50 = 95.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.56/163.50 = 95.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.56x = 163.50 × 95.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.56x = 15,558.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558.66/118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.23

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