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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.90, 163.77 and 91.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.90, 163.77 and 91.24 is: 125.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.90 : 163.77 = 91.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.90/163.77 = 91.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.90x = 163.77 × 91.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.90x = 14,942.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,942.37/118.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.67

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