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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.84, 163.95 and 89.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.84, 163.95 and 89.77 is: 123.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.84 : 163.95 = 89.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.84/163.95 = 89.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.84x = 163.95 × 89.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.84x = 14,717.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,717.79/118.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.85

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