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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1.18, 1.63 and 0.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1.18, 1.63 and 0.67 is: 0.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.18 : 1.63 = 0.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.18/1.63 = 0.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.18x = 1.63 × 0.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.18x = 1.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1.09/1.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 0.92

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