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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.80, 163.71 and 91.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.80, 163.71 and 91.17 is: 125.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.80 : 163.71 = 91.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.80/163.71 = 91.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.80x = 163.71 × 91.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.80x = 14,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,925.44/118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.64

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