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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.64, 163.96 and 96.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.64, 163.96 and 96.78 is: 133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.64 : 163.96 = 96.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.64/163.96 = 96.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.64x = 163.96 × 96.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.64x = 15,868.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,868.05/118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.75

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