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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.58, 163.74 and 94.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.58, 163.74 and 94.07 is: 129.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.58 : 163.74 = 94.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.58/163.74 = 94.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.58x = 163.74 × 94.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.58x = 15,402.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,402.20/118.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.89

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