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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.58, 163.65 and 94.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.58, 163.65 and 94.22 is: 130.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.58 : 163.65 = 94.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.58/163.65 = 94.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.58x = 163.65 × 94.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.58x = 15,419.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,419.10/118.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.03

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