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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.78, 163.75 and 92.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.78, 163.75 and 92.51 is: 127.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.78 : 163.75 = 92.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.78/163.75 = 92.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.78x = 163.75 × 92.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.78x = 15,147.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,147.23/118.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.53

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