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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.80, 163.98 and 94.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.80, 163.98 and 94.23 is: 130.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.80 : 163.98 = 94.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.80/163.98 = 94.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.80x = 163.98 × 94.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.80x = 15,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,451.84/118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.07

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