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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.68, 163.80 and 92.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.68, 163.80 and 92.76 is: 128.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.68 : 163.80 = 92.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.68/163.80 = 92.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.68x = 163.80 × 92.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.68x = 15,194.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,194.09/118.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.03

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