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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.67, 163.49 and 96.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.67, 163.49 and 96.80 is: 133.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.67 : 163.49 = 96.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.67/163.49 = 96.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.67x = 163.49 × 96.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.67x = 15,824.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,824.53/118.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.35

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