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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.79, 163.85 and 91.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.79, 163.85 and 91.07 is: 125.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.79 : 163.85 = 91.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.79/163.85 = 91.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.79x = 163.85 × 91.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.79x = 14,921.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,921.82/118.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.62

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