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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.11, 162.99 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.11, 162.99 and 66.36 is: 91.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.11 : 162.99 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.11/162.99 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.11x = 162.99 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.11x = 10,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816.02/118.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.58

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