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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.76, 163.67 and 90.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.76, 163.67 and 90.99 is: 125.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.76 : 163.67 = 90.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.76/163.67 = 90.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.76x = 163.67 × 90.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.76x = 14,891.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,891.88/118.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.40

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