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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.66, 163.88 and 94.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.66, 163.88 and 94.36 is: 130.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.66 : 163.88 = 94.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.66/163.88 = 94.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.66x = 163.88 × 94.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.66x = 15,463.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,463.72/118.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.32

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