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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.61, 163.27 and 95.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.61, 163.27 and 95.12 is: 130.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.61 : 163.27 = 95.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.61/163.27 = 95.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.61x = 163.27 × 95.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.61x = 15,529.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,529.77/118.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.93

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