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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.72, 163.66 and 89.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.72, 163.66 and 89.56 is: 123.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.72 : 163.66 = 89.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.72/163.66 = 89.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.72x = 163.66 × 89.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.72x = 14,657.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,657.39/118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.46

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