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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.84, 163.78 and 94.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.84, 163.78 and 94.24 is: 129.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.84 : 163.78 = 94.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.84/163.78 = 94.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.84x = 163.78 × 94.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.84x = 15,434.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,434.63/118.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.88

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