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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.81, 163.85 and 95.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.81, 163.85 and 95.46 is: 131.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.81 : 163.85 = 95.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.81/163.85 = 95.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.81x = 163.85 × 95.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.81x = 15,641.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,641.12/118.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.65

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