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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.96, 163.62 and 96.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.96, 163.62 and 96.57 is: 132.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.96 : 163.62 = 96.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.96/163.62 = 96.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.96x = 163.62 × 96.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.96x = 15,800.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,800.78/118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.82

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