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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.60, 163.74 and 92.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.60, 163.74 and 92.44 is: 127.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.60 : 163.74 = 92.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.60/163.74 = 92.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.60x = 163.74 × 92.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.60x = 15,136.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,136.13/118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.62

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