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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.75, 163.77 and 92.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.75, 163.77 and 92.47 is: 127.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.75 : 163.77 = 92.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.75/163.77 = 92.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.75x = 163.77 × 92.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.75x = 15,143.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,143.81/118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.53

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