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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.60, 163.62 and 90.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.60, 163.62 and 90.93 is: 125.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.60 : 163.62 = 90.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.60/163.62 = 90.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.60x = 163.62 × 90.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.60x = 14,877.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,877.97/118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.45

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