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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.60, 163.55 and 89.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.60, 163.55 and 89.17 is: 122.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.60 : 163.55 = 89.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.60/163.55 = 89.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.60x = 163.55 × 89.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.60x = 14,583.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,583.57/118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.97

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